When Brigadier Dalip Singh Grewal’s little granddaughters requested him concerning the small puncture marks on his toes, he would proudly inform them, “Historical past is written on his toes.”
And why not, his toes symbolize historical past. These are the identical toes that added a brand new chapter to the historical past of Indian sports activities and the military.
Late Dalip Singh holds the file of representing India in two Olympic Video games (1924 and 1928).
When the Asian Video games began, he additionally bought the chance to gentle its torch. He skilled many Olympic gamers.