PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmkar and Jitu Rai will be conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. (Source: PTI) PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmkar and Jitu Rai will be conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. (Source: PTI)Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted the National Sports awardees, including Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu and bronze winner Sakshi Malik, at his 7 Race Course Road residence. All the four athletes will be conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday. About Sakshi, Modi wrote, “You are an inspiration for so many people @SakshiMalik.

Source: Indian Express August 28, 2016 16:30 UTC