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{{Infobox sport governing body
|name = Indian Hockey Federation
|abbrev = IHF
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|sport = [[Field Hockey]]
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|jurisdiction = India
|founded = {{start date and age|1925}}
|year closed = 2014
}}


The '''Indian Hockey Federation''' was the Indian branch of the [[International Hockey Federation]].
The '''Indian Hockey Federation''' was the administrative body of [[field hockey in India]]. Incorporated in 1925, it was under the global jurisdiction of the [[International Hockey Federation]].


==Background==
==Background==
[[Image:Indian-Hockey-Team-Berlin-1936.jpg|thumb|right|400px|India's field hockey team in Berlin, 1936, captained by [[Dhyan Chand]] (standing second from left) the gold medal winner]]
[[File:Indian-Hockey-Team-Berlin-1936.jpg|thumb|right|400px|India's field hockey team in [[Berlin]], 1936, captained by [[Dhyan Chand]] (standing second from left) the gold medal winner]]
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It was the apex governing body of [[field hockey in India]]. It was formed on 7th november 1925 in [[Gwalior]]. It was the first non-[[Europe]]an team to be a part of the FIH. As a member of the International Hockey Federation, it represented India in all international matches under the former leadership of [[KPS Gill]] & the secretary of the federation, K.Jyothikumaran. The women's team was directed by the Indian Women's Hockey Federation.


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The IHF was formed on 7 November 1925 in [[Gwalior]]. India was the first non-[[Europe]]an team to be a part of the FIH. As a member of the International Hockey Federation, it represented India in all international matches under the former leadership of [[KPS Gill]] & the secretary of the federation, K. Jyothikumaran. The women's team was directed by the Indian Women's Hockey Federation.
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[[Prem Nath Sahni]] an [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer with interest in hockey since his college days took over stewardship of the Indian Hockey Federation in 1973 at a time when conflicts broke out between its Northern and Southern wings<ref>{{cite book|title=India and The Olympics|first=Boria|last=Majumdar|first2=Nalin|last2=Mehta|year=2009|publisher=Routledge}}</ref>. The Indian Hockey scene was marked by excellence until 1973 when Ashwani Kumar the then president stepped down followed by a spell of chaos in the organization. There was a conflict between the North and South blocs of the federation. P.N. Sahni belonged to the North bloc and that was the heartland of hockey in India. But one M. A. M. Ramaswamy, a rich millionaire from the southern block struggled to capture the presidency and succeeded because of support form the southern lobby in the Union government. <ref>{{cite book|title=Olympism: The Global Vision: From Nationalism to Internationalism|first=Boria|last=Majumdar|first2=Sandra|last2=Collins|year=2013|publisher=Routledge}}</ref>. It seems that this feud and the passing of control of Indian hockey to the southern wing led to the downfall of hockey standards in India. It lost its supremacy in the game on the world stage ever since.<ref>http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/columns/views/Un-sporting-fights/articleshow/21353584.cms,</ref> P N Sahni remained the President of the [[Haryana Olympic Association]] from 1969 to 1978 <ref>http://olympicharyana.in/president-secretary/</ref>

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[[Prem Nath Sahni]], an [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer with interest in hockey since his college days, took over stewardship of the Indian Hockey Federation in 1973, at a time when conflicts broke out between its Northern and Southern wings.<ref>{{cite book|title=India and The Olympics|first1=Boria|last1=Majumdar|first2=Nalin|last2=Mehta|year=2009|publisher=Routledge}}</ref> The Indian Hockey scene was marked by excellence until 1973 when Ashwani Kumar, the then president, stepped down.<ref>{{cite book|title=Olympism: The Global Vision: From Nationalism to Internationalism|first1=Boria|last1=Majumdar|first2=Sandra|last2=Collins|year=2013|publisher=Routledge}}</ref> India lost its supremacy in the game on the world stage ever since.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/columns/views/Un-sporting-fights/articleshow/21353584.cms | title=Un-sporting fights | first=Nalin | last=Mehta | date=3 July 2012 | newspaper=Bangalore Mirror | accessdate=12 May 2020 }}</ref> P N Sahni remained the President of the [[Haryana Olympic Association]] from 1969 to 1978 <ref>http://olympicharyana.in/president-secretary/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>


==Suspension==
==Suspension==
Kandaswamy Jothikumaran of the IOA resigned after a television show accused the federation's secretary of corruption in April 2008. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7360298.stm] K P S Gill, IHF chief for 14 years, lost his position [https://web.archive.org/web/20080506094946/http://sports.in.msn.com/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1360796] when the Indian Hockey Federation was suspended by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on April 28. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7371799.stm]
Kandaswamy Jothikumaran of the IOA resigned after a television show accused the federation's secretary of [[corruption]] in April 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7360298.stm|title=Top Indian hockey official quits|website=BBC News|date=22 April 2008|access-date=30 August 2023}}</ref> K. P. S. Gill, IHF chief for 14 years, lost his position when the federation was suspended by the [[Indian Olympic Association]] (IOA) on 28 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.in.msn.com/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1360796|title=Gill sacked, IHF suspended by IOA|website=MSN|date=28 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506094946/http://sports.in.msn.com/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1360796 |access-date=30 August 2023|archive-date=6 May 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7371799.stm|title=Indian hockey body is suspended|website=BBC News|date=28 April 2008|access-date=30 August 2023}}</ref>


==New committee==
==Dissolution==
The Indian Olympic Association appointed a new five-member national selection committee. This panel will work in conjunction with the [[International Hockey Federation | International Field Hockey Federation]]. The panel is headed by [[Narala Saikiran]], a former MP and former hockey captain and includes [[Ashok Kumar (field hockey)|Ashok Kumar]], [[Ajit Pal Singh]], [[Zafar Iqbal (field hockey)|Zafar Iqbal]], and [[Dhanraj Pillay]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120309151417/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Well-make-a-iChak-De-i-type-team/303138/], [https://web.archive.org/web/20090811101401/http://sports.in.msn.com/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1363565]
The Indian Olympic Association appointed a new five-member national selection committee. This panel works in conjunction with the International Hockey Federation. The panel was headed by Narala Saikiran, a former MP and former hockey captain and included [[Ashok Kumar (field hockey)|Ashok Kumar]], [[Ajit Pal Singh]], [[Zafar Iqbal (field hockey)|Zafar Iqbal]], and [[Dhanraj Pillay]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Well-make-a-iChak-De-i-type-team/303138/|title=We'll make a Chak De type team: Aslam|website=expressindia|date=29 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309151417/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Well-make-a-iChak-De-i-type-team/303138/ |access-date=30 August 2023|archive-date=9 March 2012 }}</ref><ref> {{cite web|url=http://sports.in.msn.com/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1363565|title=Sidelined players will get a chance : Aslam Sher Khan|website=MSN|date=29 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811101401/http://sports.in.msn.com/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1363565 |access-date=30 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2009 }}</ref>


[[Hockey India]] ({{lang-hi|हॉकी इंडिया}}) is the new governing body of [[field hockey in India]]. It was formed after Indian Hockey Federation was dismissed in 2008 by IOA. In a significant way forward, Indian Hockey Federation (I.H.F) & [[Hockey India]] (H.I) on 25 July 2011 signed an agreement leading up to formation of a joint executive board which shall perform the function of the National Sports Federation for field hockey.
[[Hockey India]] is the new governing body of field hockey in India. In a significant way forward, Indian Hockey Federation and Hockey India on 25 July 2011 signed an agreement leading up to formation of a joint executive board.

IHF was disbanded in 2014, following the Indian Government's recognition of Hockey India as the sole body responsible towards governing field hockey in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lawinsport.com/blogs/indian-sports-law/item/hockey-india-gets-recognition-indian-boxing-federation-suspended-bidding-opens-for-indian-super-league-and-no-f1-race-in-2015|title=Hockey India Gets Recognition}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[India men's national field hockey team]]
*[[India men's national field hockey team]]
*[[India women's national field hockey team]]
*[[India women's national field hockey team]]
*[[World Series Hockey]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7371799.stm Indian hockey body is suspended]" - ''[[BBC]]''
*"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7371799.stm Indian hockey body is suspended]" – ''[[BBC]]''
* "[https://web.archive.org/web/20120309151417/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Well-make-a-iChak-De-i-type-team/303138/ We’ll make a Chak De type team: Aslam]" - ''Express India''
* "[https://web.archive.org/web/20120309151417/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Well-make-a-iChak-De-i-type-team/303138/ We'll make a Chak De type team: Aslam]" – ''Express India''



[[Category:Field hockey in India]]
[[Category:Field hockey in India]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in India]]
[[Category:1928 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1928 establishments in India]]


[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1928]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1928]]
[[Category:Sports organizations disestablished in 2014]]

[[Category:2014 disestablishments in India]]

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Latest revision as of 10:25, 2 September 2024

Indian Hockey Federation
SportField Hockey
JurisdictionIndien
AbbreviationIHF
Gegründet1925; 99 years ago (1925)
Closure date2014

The Indian Hockey Federation was the administrative body of field hockey in India. Incorporated in 1925, it was under the global jurisdiction of the International Hockey Federation.

Background

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India's field hockey team in Berlin, 1936, captained by Dhyan Chand (standing second from left) the gold medal winner

The IHF was formed on 7 November 1925 in Gwalior. India was the first non-European team to be a part of the FIH. As a member of the International Hockey Federation, it represented India in all international matches under the former leadership of KPS Gill & the secretary of the federation, K. Jyothikumaran. The women's team was directed by the Indian Women's Hockey Federation.

Prem Nath Sahni, an Indian Administrative Service officer with interest in hockey since his college days, took over stewardship of the Indian Hockey Federation in 1973, at a time when conflicts broke out between its Northern and Southern wings.[1] The Indian Hockey scene was marked by excellence until 1973 when Ashwani Kumar, the then president, stepped down.[2] India lost its supremacy in the game on the world stage ever since.[3] P N Sahni remained the President of the Haryana Olympic Association from 1969 to 1978 [4]

Suspension

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Kandaswamy Jothikumaran of the IOA resigned after a television show accused the federation's secretary of corruption in April 2008.[5] K. P. S. Gill, IHF chief for 14 years, lost his position when the federation was suspended by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on 28 April.[6][7]

Dissolution

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The Indian Olympic Association appointed a new five-member national selection committee. This panel works in conjunction with the International Hockey Federation. The panel was headed by Narala Saikiran, a former MP and former hockey captain and included Ashok Kumar, Ajit Pal Singh, Zafar Iqbal, and Dhanraj Pillay.[8][9]

Hockey India is the new governing body of field hockey in India. In a significant way forward, Indian Hockey Federation and Hockey India on 25 July 2011 signed an agreement leading up to formation of a joint executive board.

IHF was disbanded in 2014, following the Indian Government's recognition of Hockey India as the sole body responsible towards governing field hockey in India.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Majumdar, Boria; Mehta, Nalin (2009). India and The Olympics. Routledge.
  2. ^ Majumdar, Boria; Collins, Sandra (2013). Olympism: The Global Vision: From Nationalism to Internationalism. Routledge.
  3. ^ Mehta, Nalin (3 July 2012). "Un-sporting fights". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. ^ http://olympicharyana.in/president-secretary/ [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Top Indian hockey official quits". BBC News. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Gill sacked, IHF suspended by IOA". MSN. 28 April 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Indian hockey body is suspended". BBC News. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  8. ^ "We'll make a Chak De type team: Aslam". expressindia. 29 April 2008. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Sidelined players will get a chance : Aslam Sher Khan". MSN. 29 April 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Hockey India Gets Recognition".
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