The 

National Sports Awards is the collective name given to the six sports awards of Republic of
India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. They are presented by
the President of India in the same ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan usually on 29th August each
year along with the national adventure award. As of 2020, a total of forty-one individuals have been
awarded the various National Sports Awards in badminton. The four awards presented in badminton
are Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award and Dronacharya Award.[1]
First presented in the year 1961, a total of thirty-two individuals have been honoured with the Arjuna
Award in badminton for their "good performance at the international level" over the period of last four
years.[2] First presented in the year 2000, a total of four coaches have been honoured with the
Dronacharya Award in badminton for their "outstanding work on a consistent basis and enabling
sportspersons to excel in international events" over the period of last four years, with one coach
being awarded in the lifetime contribution category.[3] First presented in the year 2000–2001, a total
of three sportspersons have been honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest sporting
honour of India, in badminton for their "most outstanding performance at the international level" over
the period of last four years.[4] First presented in the year 2020, a total of two retired sportspersons
have been honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award, the lifetime achievement sporting honour of
India, in badminton for their "good performance at the international level and their continued
contributions to the promotion of sports even after their career as a sportsperson is over."[5][1]