, 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. The Indian Hockey scene was marked by excellence until 1973 when Ashwani Kumar, the then president, stepped down. India lost its supremacy in the game on the world stage ever since. P N Sahni remained the President of the Haryana Olympic Association from 1969 to 1978 ==Suspension==