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The present paper highlights the contribution and achievements of Dronacharya Awardee Shri Raj Singh towards the promotion of wrestling and sports in the country a case study is designed in which historical biographical, analytical and interpretive techniques are utilized. He started his wrestling under the guidelines of Guru Hanuman (1901–1999) who coached many medal-winning wrestlers and practices as wrestler at 'Birla Mills Vyayamshala', Kamla Nagar, Delhi, which subsequently known as the Guru Hanuman Akhara. Both as a wrestler and as a coach, Shri Raj Singh was a legend as he created a template for modern Indian wrestling, by mixing traditional Indian wrestling style, pehlwani with international wrestling standards. Shri Raj Singh Secretary General Wrestling Federation of India receiving award from President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on dated 31-Aug-2013.