Dr. Roshan Lal Anand (Hindi: पद्म श्री डॉ. रोशन लाल आनंद; born 19 January 1924), also known as Dr. R. L. Anand, is an Indian former sports administrator who served as 2nd Secretary General of Asian Handball Federation from 2000 to 2013.[1]
Roshan Lal Anand  | |
|---|---|
| Hindi: रोशन लाल आनंद | |
| 2nd Secretary General of Asian Handball Federation | |
| In office 26 November 2000 – 25 October 2013 | |
| President | Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah  |
| Preceded by | Syed Abul Hassan  |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Shafiq |
| 9th Secretary General of Indian Olympic Association | |
| In office 1986–1987 | |
| President | Vidya Charan Shukla |
| Preceded by | Air Vice-Marshal C. L. Mehta |
| Succeeded by | Raja Randhir Singh |
| 3rd President of Handball Federation of India | |
| In office 1985–2010 | |
| Secretary General | Surinder Mohan Bali |
| Preceded by | Air Vice-Marshal H. L. Kapur |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Sarwan Singh Channy, IAS |
| 7th Director of the National Institute of Sports | |
| In office 3 July 1970 – 30 November 1986 | |
| Preceded by | S. D. Chopra |
| Succeeded by | S. K. Chaturvedi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1924 Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Profession | Sports administrator |
| Awards |  Padma Shri (1976) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Early life
editRoshan Lal Anand was born on 19 January 1924 in Punjab Province, British India.[2]
He is the longest-serving Director of Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) till date. He was appointed as NIS Director on 4 July 1970 and served in this position for 16 years until his superannuation on 30 November 1986.[3][4]
Sports administration
editAsian Handball Federation
editOn 26 November 2000, Dr. Anand was elected as Secretary General of Asian Handball Federation, when he succeeded Pakistani sports administrator Syed Abul Hassan.[5] He served in this position for 13 years until 25 October 2013, when he was succeeded by Muhammad Shafiq.[citation needed]
Indian Olympic Association
editAnand was elected as Secretary General of Indian Olympic Association from 1986 – 1987.[6] He was also elected as Vice-President of the Indian Olympic Association after 1987.[citation needed]
Handball Federation of India
editAnand was one of the founder members of Handball Federation of India (HFI) and was elected as HFI President in 1985 and served in the position till 2010 when he selflessly did not file nomination for the position due to his age.[7][8] He is the longest serving HFI President to date. He was appointed as Life-President of Handball Federation of India (HFI) for his lifetime services to HFI and for development of handball upon completion of his term as president in 2010 and will hold this position till his last breath.[citation needed]
Others
editAnand also served as President of Commonwealth Handball Association and as member of Arbitration Commission of the International Handball Federation.[9]
Awards
editAnand was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by Government of India in 1976.[10] In photo, Anand receiving the Padma Shri Award from the President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.
| Decoration | Country | Year | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Padma Shri |  India
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1976 | Fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India |
References
edit- ^ "Continent Info". www.ihf.info. Archived from the original on 6 December 2001. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Dr. Roshan Anand". AHF's Official Facebook Page. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "IX Asiad: India's brightest hopes are in the athletic contingent". www.indiatoday.in. 30 November 1982. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "NIS museum adds no new memorabilia in 43 years". The Times of India. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Asian jr handball at Hyderabad". The Tribune. India. 30 July 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Organisation". www.olympic.ind.in. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "HFI Election 2005" (PDF). www.indiahandball.wordpress.com. 9 December 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Channi to replace RL Anand as HFI chief". www.sportswire4u.blogspot.com. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ Darpan, Pratiyogita (June 2001). "Competition Science Vision (Jun 2001 edition)". Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013)". www.webcitation.org. p. 62. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
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