In which year did Independent India win its first Olympic gold medal ?

Key Points

• The Indian field hockey team defeated the British team to win the country's first gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
• It was the country's first Olympic gold medal since India became independent.

Additional Information

• India competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in Wembley Park, London, England.
• 79 competitors, all men, took part in 39 events in 10 sports.
• It was the first time that India competed as an independent nation at the Olympic Games.