When Was The First Arjuna Award Started?

When Was The First Arjuna Award Started? Arjuna Award Awarded for Sports honour in India Sponsored by Government of India Reward(s) ₹15,00,000 First awarded1961 Who got first Arjun award in cricket? To date, a total of 56 cricketers have received this award including both Men’s and Women’s cricket. The first winner was the former Indian