Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced the centenary celebration on the completion of 100 years of Indian Hockey

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, announced a grand celebration on the completion of 100 years (1925–2025) of Indian Hockey. The Indian Hockey Federation – the first governing body of this sport in the country – was established on November 7, 1925.

• Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced a grand celebration on the completion of 100 years (1925–2025) of Indian Hockey. The Indian Hockey Federation – the first governing body of this sport in the country – was established on November 7, 1925.
• Since taking charge in 2009, Hockey India (HI) has been functioning as the national federation for the sport. The centenary celebration will also include the release of an official commemorative section titled “100 Years of Indian Hockey,” which details the journey of the sport over the years.
• Former captain of the Indian men’s hockey team and current HI President Dilip Tirkey highlighted India’s remarkable record at the Olympics, where the country has achieved 13 podium finishes, including a record eight gold medals.
• Organized in collaboration with Hockey India, the centenary celebration will be held on November 7 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, alongside parallel programs in over 550 districts across India.
• The minister stated that men’s and women’s hockey are part of the government’s flagship schemes – the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and Target Asian Games Group (TAGG).
• To promote hockey among women, the Ministry of Sports organizes the ASMITA Hockey League at the junior and sub-junior levels across the country.
• The goal is clear – to make India one of the world’s top sporting nations by 2036 and ensure consistent high-level performance in every sport.

13 Olympic medals in men’s hockey

• India has won 13 Olympic medals in men’s hockey: 8 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze, making it the most successful nation in Olympic hockey history.
• Gold: 8 (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1980)
• Silver: 1 (1960)
• Bronze: 4 (1968, 1972, 2020 Tokyo)
• World Cup: India has won the FIH Hockey World Cup once.
• Asia Cup: India has won the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup four times.