| Handball Federation of India | |
|---|---|
| IOC nation | Republic of India (IND) |
| National flag |  |
| Sport | Handball |
| Other sports | |
| Official website | handballfederationofindia |
| History | |
| Year of formation | 10 October 1971 |
| Membership size | 43 members |
| Affiliations | |
| International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
| IHF member since | 1974 |
| Continental association | Asian Handball Federation |
| National Olympic Committee | Indian Olympic Association |
| Other affiliation(s) |
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| Elected | |
| President | Digvijay Chautala |
| Life-president | |
| Secretariat | |
| Address |
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| Secretary General | Dr. Pritpal Singh Saluja |
| Founder | Jagat Singh Chauhan |
Handball Federation of India (HFI) is the governing body for handball in India. HFI is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 at Rohtak. It is a member of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF) since 1974.[1] It is also a member of Commonwealth Handball Association and South Asian Handball Federation. Originally, HFI was founded by Jagat Singh Chauhan from Rohtak (Haryana) who was an alumnus of YMCA College of Physical Education of Madras Chennai. He was also the first secretary general of HFI.[2]
- ^ "Republic of India". Asian Handball Federation (AHF). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "List of Federations:Handball Federation of India". International Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2013.