Hockey India Hosts 15th Congress in Tamil Nadu and Launches Nationwide Celebrations for 100 Years of Indian Hockey.
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In July 2025, Hockey India organized its 15th Hockey India Congress in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, to mark a historic 100 years since the formation of Indian hockey's national body. The event included major announcements focused on infrastructure, financial grants, and a grand centenary celebration on November 7, 2025.
- The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), India's original governing body for field hockey, was officially formed on November 7, 1925, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The Congress in 2025 marks a century of this foundational milestone in Indian sports history.
- After IHF's suspension in 2008 due to governance concerns, the Indian Olympic Association established Hockey India on May 20, 2009, as a unified national governing body for both men’s and women’s hockey, ensuring compliance with international standards.
- As part of the centenary commemoration, Hockey India announced a Nationwide Festival of Hockey on November 7, 2025. This historic event will involve 1,000 matches—one men’s and one women’s match in each of India’s 500+ districts.
Main Point :- (i) The mega celebration is set to engage over 36,000 players, including 18,000 men and 18,000 women. The initiative is designed to promote inclusivity, grassroots participation, and visibility for hockey at every administrative level across India.
(ii) To support this initiative, Hockey India unveiled a revised financial assistance plan. Each host of the Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s National Championships will now receive ₹70 lakhs, significantly boosting the scale and quality of national tournaments.
(iii) Further, â‚ą30 lakhs each has been allocated for Junior Men, Junior Women, Sub-Junior Men, and Sub-Junior Women National Championships. Additionally, â‚ą25 lakhs per state will be provided to organise district and state-level hockey competitions, ensuring broader outreach and infrastructure enhancement.
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President : Dilip Tirkey
Headquarters: New Delhi
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