Handball in India

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{{sport overview
| union = [[Handball Federation of India]] (HFI)
| country = [[India]]
| sport = [[Handball]]
| nationalteam = [[India men's national handball team|Men's]] [[India women's national handball team|Women's]]
| first = {{Start date and age|1972}}
| club_list = [[Indian Premier Handball League]] Women's Handball League ''Youth leagues''
}}

[[Handball Federation of India]] was founded by Jagat Singh Lohan from [[Rohtak]] ([[Haryana]]), who was an alumnus of [[YMCA College of Physical Education]] of [[Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]). Lohan was founder of handball, [[netball]] and [[throwball]] games in India. His efforts during [[Munich Olympics]] helped in establishing HFI. The member states were [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Haryana]], [[Vidharbha]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He was also elected as first secretary general of Handball Federation of India.

The first senior men's national handball championship was held at Sir [[Chhotu Ram]] Stadium, [[Rohtak]] ([[Haryana]]) in 1972. Haryana won the gold medal and Vidharbha got the silver medal.

==Performance at Asian championships==
Due to huge efforts of the HFI administrators, India started participating in the [[Asian Men's Handball Championship]] in 1979 and the [[Asian Women's Handball Championship]] in 1993. Though the teams were yet to win a medal, participation brought important experience for players and coaching staff.<ref>{{cite web|title=Championship History |url=http://www.asianhandball.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&layout=download&id=12&Itemid=299&lang=en |work=www.asianhandball.org |access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
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! Category !! Best rank !! Total teams !! Year !! Host
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| Men || 5th || 5 || [[1979 Asian Men's Handball Championship|1979]] || {{flag|China}}
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| Women || 6th || 7 || [[2000 Asian Women's Handball Championship|2000]] || {{flag|China}}
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| U-21 men || 8th || 11 || [[2006 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship|2006]] || {{flag|Japan}}
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| U-20 women || 5th || 7 || [[2000 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship|2000]] || {{flag|Bangladesh}}
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| U-19 men || 6th || 12 || [[2018 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship|2018]] || {{flag|Jordan}}
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| U-18 women || 5th || 5 || [[2005 Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship|2005]] || {{flag|Thailand}}
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==Performance at Asian Games==
Indian men's handball team first participated in the [[Handball at the Asian Games|Asian Games]] in [[Handball at the 1982 Asian Games|1982]] when the event was hosted in [[New Delhi]]. Women's team debuted in the event [[Handball at the 2006 Asian Games|2006]] held at [[Doha]].{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

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! Event !! Best rank !! Total teams !! Year !! Host
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| Men || 8th || 8 || [[Handball at the 1982 Asian Games|1982]] || {{flag|India}}
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| Women || 8th || 9 || [[Handball at the 2014 Asian Games – Women|2014]] || {{flag|South Korea}}
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==Performance at South Asian Games==
Indian men's handball team is the second best team of [[Handball at the Asian Games|Asian Games]], after [[Pakistan men's national handball team|Pakistan]]. Men's team debuted in 2010 and won silver medal, losing to Pakistan in the final by 37–31.<ref>{{cite web|title= South Asian Games Handball: Final Results |url=http://teamhandballnews.com/2010/02/south-asian-games-handball-final-results |work=www.teamhandballnews.com |access-date=7 February 2010}}</ref> In the [[2016 edition]], India got their revenge when they hosted the event in [[Guwahati]], narrowly defeating Pakistan by 32–31.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's Handball Final Match: 12th South Asian Games 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wxafzKsU1c |work=[[Press Information Bureau|PIB]]'s YouTube Channel |access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref> In the [[2019 edition]], Pakistan dethroned India beating them in [[Kathmandu]] by 30–29.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pakistan men's Handball team labours to Gold over India in 13th South Asian Games |url=https://www.khilari.com.pk/news/6024/pakistan-mens-handball-team-labours-to-gold-over-india-in-13th-south |publisher=www.khilari.com.pk |access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref>

Indian women's handball team is the best team of [[South Asia]], winning both editions of the South Asian Games in 2016 and 2019, defeating Bangladesh and hosts Nepal respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=SAG Handball: India clinches gold in men’s and women’s event |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/sag/sag-handball-india-clinches-gold-in-mens-and-womens-event/article8241158.ece/amp/ |publisher=www.sportstar.thehindu.com |access-date=15 February 2016}}</ref>

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! Event !! Best rank !! Total teams !! Year !! Host
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| Men || 1st || 6 || [[Handball at the 2016 South Asian Games – Men|2016]] || {{flag|India}}
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| Women || 1st || 6 || [[Handball at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women|2019]] || {{flag|Nepal}}
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==Handball leaders==
Since the foundation of handball and Handball Federation of India (HFI), many government officials and other renowned personalities were involved in it. They not only represented handball in the [[Indian Olympic Association]], but also at international level. One of these is HFI president Dr. [[Roshan Lal Anand]], the longest serving director of [[National Institute of Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19821130-ix-asiad-indias-brightest-hopes-are-in-the-athletic-contingent-772419-2013-08-01 |title=IX Asiad: India's brightest hopes are in the athletic contingent |work=www.indiatoday.in |access-date=14 April 2020|date=30 November 1982}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NIS museum adds no new memorabilia in 43 years |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chandigarh/NIS-museum-adds-no-new-memorabilia-in-43-years/articleshow/46180534.cms |access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref> Anand was elected as Secretary General of [[Asian Handball Federation]] (2000 - 2013) unopposed for continuously 13 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ihf.info/content/main_index.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011206105424/http://www.ihf.info/content/main_index.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2001 |title=Continent Info |work=www.ihf.info |access-date=6 December 2011}}</ref> He was also elected as IOA Secretary General.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.ind.in/ioa-organisation |title=Organisation |work=www.olympic.ind.in |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>

Dr. Surinder Mohan Bali, who is the longest serving HFI secretary general, was elected as member of [[AHF Council#AHF Marketing Commission|AHF Marketing Commission]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Marketing Commission |url=http://asianhandball.org/index.php?option=com_contact&view=category&id=76&Itemid=104&lang=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413145522/http://asianhandball.org/index.php?option=com_contact&view=category&id=76&Itemid=104&lang=en |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 April 2016 |work=www.asianhandball.org |access-date=13 April 2016}}</ref> Bali become the first Indian who was awarded with [[IHF Badge of Merit|IHF Badge of Merit in Gold]] for his contributions to the development of handball, by the [[International Handball Federation]] during the 2009 [[IHF Congress]] held in [[Cairo]] ([[Egypt]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Fascination for Thousands of Years: HANDBALL |url=http://uv2s.cerimes.fr/media/s1402/web/res/ihf_book.pdf |pages=143 |work=www.uv2s.cerimes.fr |access-date=1 June 2013}}</ref> Bali is also a member of Executive council of the Indian Olympic Association.{{fact|date=August 2020}}

Dr. Anandeshwar Panday, who is current HFI secretary general, was elected as member of [[AHF Council#AHF Commission of Organizing and Competition|AHF Commission of Organizing and Competition]] and treasurer of Indian Olympic Association in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asianhandball.org/index.php?option=com_contact&view=category&id=71&Itemid=104&lang=en |title=Commission of Organizing and Competition |work=[[Asian Handball Federation|AHF]]'s Official Website |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New IOA office-bearers felicitated |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/new-ioa-office-bearers-felicitated/article22287246.ece |work=www.thehindu.com |access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref>
Following is the list of HFI administrators who also hold other prominent positions:
{{small|''Note: Only highest position per organisation is mentioned in the table''}}

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! Rank in HFI !! Name of Official !! Designation in other organisation
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| HFI president || [[H. L. Kapur]] || [[Air Vice Marshal]] of [[Indian Air Force]]
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| HFI president || Dr. [[Roshan Lal Anand]] || Secretary General of [[Asian Handball Federation]] Secretary General of [[Indian Olympic Association]] Director of [[National Institute of Sports]]
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| HFI secretary general || Dr. Surinder Mohan Bali || Joint Secretary of Indian Olympic Association Member of [[AHF Country#AHF Marketing Commission|AHF Marketing Commission]]
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| HFI president || Dr. Sarwan Singh Channy || [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS Officer]]
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| HFI president || Dr. M. Ramasubramani || [[Indian Police Service|IPS Officer]]
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| HFI sr. vice-president || N. Shyamananda Singh || IPS Officer
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| HFI secretary general || Dr. Anandeshwar Panday || Member of [[AHF Council#AHF Commission of Organizing and Competition|AHF Commission of Organizing and Competition]] Treasurer of Indian Olympic Association Secretary General of South Asian Handball Federation
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| HFI sr. vice-president || Dr. [[Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu]] || [[Member of parliament, Rajya Sabha]] Minister of Planning and Development, [[Government of Bihar]]
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| HFI vice-president || Er. [[Rooparam|Rooparam Dhandev]] || Member of [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
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| HFI vice-president || [[Satpal Singh]] || Recipient of [[Padma Bhushan]] and [[Dronacharya Award]]
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