Father of Taekwondo in India - Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani

Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA.The Executive Director and the Technical Advisors of the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA conferred upon Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 8th Dan as “ Father of Taekwondo in India ” in the Grand ceremony held in Marriot Hotel, New Jersey, USA on 10th April 2009.

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Born in Vietnam – 11-07-1955.

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani was born and brought-up in Vietnam, received 2nd

Dan Black Belt Certificate (Taekwondo) under “Oh Do Kwon” Taekwondo Academy in Vietnam in 1970, having B.A. degree in International School, Saigon in 1972. In March 1974, the final and most brutal phase of the Vietnam War had begun. The fall of Saigon appeared imminent. He has no alternative left but to pack up and return to his motherland, India and finally settled at Lucknow (UP) and aspired to practice Taekwondo, but here, people were unaware of Taekwondo. There was no training center in the city of Lucknow or elsewhere in India, so he practiced his own techniques and maintained himself. Then the illustrious history of Taekwondo in India begins with its formal induction of Taekwondo in 1975 founded by Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani. Three years later, he was invited by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) to Korea for higher training of Taekwondo under Master Chang Seoung Dong and received 3rd Dan Black Belt Certificate from the Kukkiwon, Korea in 1979. Soon this little known Martial Art received massive recognition amid this action amongst the enthusiastic youths. Until this year over 3.50.000 (Three Hundred fifty thousand) enthusiasts had joined the family of Taekwondo all over India. http://in.linkedin.com/pub/grandmaster-jimmy-r-jagtiani/25/aa6/71a

Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) was formed on 2nd Aug. 1976.

Under his leadership the Taekwondo Federation of India was formed in 1976 and got its recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation WTF in 1978, Asian Taekwondo Union ATU in 1982, Indian Olympic Association IOA in 1985, Government of India in 1988 and the Sport Authority of India SAI in 1996. He was elected Executive Member of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) in 1990 respectively.

http://tfi-lucknow.blogspot.in/2011/11/grandmaster-jimmy-r-jagtiani-is-father.html

Thirty Nine Years of dedication:-

When Asked? Jimmy Said “ Thirty Nine years !!! Thirty Nine years of struggle and hope, thirty Nine years of dedication and satisfaction, thirty Nine years to the service and Humanity and thereby to the cause of Taekwondo. Glory comes after on its own”. http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/slideshow-photo/taekwondo-federation-of-india-lucknow-india.html?fid=upload_13165715311-tpfil02aw-28642&sid=48749194

Achievement & World Taekwondo Leader Forum.

Grandmaster Jimmy, he was elected Secretary General of the International Taekwondo Academy (ITA), Korea in 2004. In this position, he helped produce technical seminars for the Black Belts holders and conducted International Instructor Courses and International umpires. He helped modify ITA tournaments rules and regulations and took active role in organizing the World Taekwondo Festival in Korea. Grandmaster Jimmy’s great achievements did not go unnoticed and was appointed as International Advisory Board for the Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarter, Korea in 2008 and become Member of World Taekwondo Leader Forum, Kukkiwon, Korea till date. http://friendsite.com/Jimmy%20R.%20Jagtiani/blog/12386/Taekwondo+Federation+of+India+.html

Taekwondo Textbook.

He has authored a monumental “Taekwondo Textbook” on the Art of Taekwondo to provide a shortcut on a series of scientific researches on Taekwondo techniques for the coaches and Masters. He is the Feather Author in Wikihow. http://www.wikihow.com/User:Jimmy-R.-Jagtiani

Received Countless Awards.

In reaction, Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani said, he had received countless awards and honors during his lifetime, but this honor conferred by the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA is the most treasured reward, the ultimate acknowledgement for his lifelong dedication to the Martial Art of Taekwondo. He was very happy to assume new responsibilities as it would allow him an opportunity to serve the greater cause of Taekwondo and give him a World-wide recognition. This has added another feather in his cap being the Founder of Taekwondo in India, Secretary General of Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI), and hold International Master Instructor in 1982 & International Referee degree in 1982. He added that he would aim at up-gradation of sports particularly Taekwondo in the World as well as Olympic. http://friendfeed.com/jimmyrjagtiani

Under the Promtion Schemes.

Under the Promotion Schemes Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani involved in promotion of Taekwondo and had travelled across the Country in various cities as mentioned bellowed:-

YEARS / CITIES / PLACES1975, Lucknow – Christian College & YMCA, Lucknow.1976, Poona – Law College, Pune1976, Mumbai – Don Bosco College, Bombai1977, Madras – St. John International Resident School, Madras.1977, Kanpur – Christ Church Inter College. Kanpur1980, Delhi – Mother International School and Delhi University, New Delhi1980, Jammu & Kashmir – KC International School in Jammu, 1980, Bangalore – YMCA, Bangalore.1981, Aligarh – Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh1981, Dehradun – Sen Josepth School, Dehradoon & YMCA, Dehradoon.1982, Meghalaya – Assam Riffle Public School. Shillong1982, Assam – Nehru, Stadium, Guwahati1982, Haridwar – HAL, Haridwar1983, Gorakhpur – Railway Stadium, Gorakhpur1983, Manipur – Don Bosco High School, Imphal.1984, Nagaland – Jawahar Navodaya Vidalaya (School), Kohima.1984, Bihar – Nehru Stadium, Patna1985, Chandigarh – Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 1985, Himachal Pradesh – YMCA, Shimla1986, Goa – Mary Imaculate High School, Panaji

He had further covered 26 States/Union Territories including 198 Districts / Provinces till date. He had represented India in 68 Countries including Participation in the Worlds, Asian & International Taekwondo Competitions. He led the 1st Indian National Taekwondo players to the 5th Asian Taekwondo Championship in Singapore, 1982.

Founder & Father of Taekwondo in India.

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani, whose ambitious plans for rapid promotion of Taekwondo in India as well as abroad created History. He is being working hard for the last thirty-seven strenuous years in his mission and does not await the favorable circumstance, but believes in going steady and strong all the way until success meekly subjugates. He is the Pioneer of Taekwondo in India. Till date, Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, had produced more than 10000 black belt holders, 5000 National Instructors and 5000 National Referees. Organised 36th Nationals Taekwondo Competition, 3 International Taekwondo Championships in India. His contributions and leadership in the World of Taekwondo for over 37 years have earned him a spot in the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA as “Father of Taekwondo in India” in 2009.

http://www.taekwondofederationofindia.com/AboutFounder&Father.html

References:-

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-11/india/31145169_1_taekwondo-players-taekwondo-federation-sport

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Father_of_Taekwondo_in_India

http://www.wikihow.com/User:Jimmy-R.-Jagtiani

http://jimmy-jagtiani.livejournal.com/24966.html

https://twitter.com/#!/Rewachand

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taekwondo-Federation-of-India/153385994726670

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/taekwondo-federation-of-india/3b/96b/56a

http://jimmyrjagtiani.multiply.com/journal/item/27/History_of_Taekwondo_in_India_by_Taekwondo_Federation_of_India_

http://tfi-lucknow.blogspot.in/

http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/Jimmy-R-Jagtiani

http://www.wikihow.com/Execute-Jump-Kicks-%28Twio-Chagi%29-in-Taekwondo

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jimmy-R-Jagtiani-is-the-Father-of-Taekwondo-in-India/120721901307332

http://jimmyrjagtiani1171955.blogspot.in/2012/06/jimmy-r-jagtiani-is-father-of-taekwondo.html?spref=bl

http://jagtiani.typepad.com/blog/2012/06/father-of-taekwondo-in-india.html

http://my.opera.com/taekwondofederationofindia/blog/2011/10/13/taekwondo-federation-of-india-history

http://jagtianijimmy.blogspot.in/

http://www.lacancha.com/jimnews1.html

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jimmy-R-Jagtiani-is-the-Father-of-Taekwondo-in-India/120721901307332?sk=notes

http://s1191.photobucket.com/albums/z472/Taekwondo-Federation-of-India/TAEKWONDO%20FEDERATION%20OF%20INDIA/jimmy-r-jagtiani-father-of-taekwondo-in-india/

External Links

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Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI).

Taekwondo Federation of India was formed on 2nd Aug. 1976 by Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani as founder President of TFI, got its recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation WTF in 1978, Asian Taekwondo Union ATU in 1982, Indian Olympic Association IOA in 1985, Government of India in 1988 and the Sport Authority of India SAI in 1996.http://in.linkedin.com/pub/taekwondo-federation-of-india/3b/96b/56a

The Logo of the Taekwondo Federation of India, registered since 1982.

The “Logo” of the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) is round in shape; there are four colors in it, the black surrounding the circle, the saffron, the green and the white. The black represents “Seniority”, the saffron stands for “Courage”, the green for “Faith” and the white for “Purity”. The folded fingers show the “Unity”. The punches, in the centre of the circle show the shape of the Logo interlinking the “Yin & Yang”.The Motif-a crop placed surrounding the punch is showing the “VALUE”. A harvest of love emphasizing on that is, “We are one through Taekwondo”!  This emblem chosen to illustrate and represent India as well as the World, and willing to accept unchallenged task.https://sites.google.com/site/taekwondofederationofindia/

OBJECTIVES AND AFFILIATION :

Article 1.3 The objective of the TFI shall be to inspire, induce and conduct the following operations:-

a. National Taekwondo Championships Male & Female–Colour Belts.b. National Taekwondo Championships Male & Female–Black Belts.c. National Taekwondo Championships Male & Female (Junior & Sub-

Junior & Pee Wee Groups).d. International / Regional Taekwondo Championships.f. Publication of necessary materials.g. Research cell for self defense techniques.h. Making of Rules & Regulations.i. The TFI, recognized by the Indian Olympic Association shall observe

the general and fundamental Principal of the Olympic Charter. The TFI shall promote the principal that the Taekwondo Academy of India (TAI), recognized by Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI), the centre of Traditional Taekwondo in India under Kukkiwon has adopted in respect to Taekwondo philosophy, development of techniques Dan Promotion, Degree, National Instructor, National reference etc.

j. To take disciplinary action against any State Association or office Bearer, where for misconduct / misbehavior or any other

undesirable activity bring discredit to Country, Federation or the Sport in General.

k. Other activities for attaining the objectives envisaged above.

REGISTERED OFFICE:

Article 2.1. The Registered Office of the Federation shall be situated at A-2, 2nd Floor, 32/16 Valmiki Marg, Hazrat Gunj. Lucknow, 226001.

JURISDICTION:

Article 3.1. All claims or actions by or against the Federation shall be at Lucknow only, and Courts situated at Lucknow, shall have the

Jurisdiction to adjudicate at the claim or action by or against the Federation.

Article 3.2 Jurisdiction of the Federation over all the activities related to the Sports of Taekwondo shall extend to the entire territory of the Union of India, having its head-quarter at Lucknow.

MEMBERSHIP:-

Article 4.1. Membership of the TFI shall be open to the following:-

a. State / U.T. Taekwondo Associations.b. Taekwondo Academy of India.c. Services Sports Control Board.

d. School Games Federation of India. e. Association of Indian Universities. f. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. g. Delhi Public School. h. Navodaya Vidyalaya. i. City Montessori School, (CMS).

On 2nd August 1977, the first anniversary of Taekwondo Federation of India was organized with a demonstration of highly techniques at the K.D. Singh Babu Indoor Stadium. The students trained by Master Jimmy specially Mr. Inder Kumar Singh and Mr. Dinesh Kumar Singh both are Senior most student along with others entered the Arena and enchanted the viewers, which was inaugurated by none other than the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea His Excellency Mr. Bum Suk Lee., and Dr. Banarsi Das Gupta was the Chief Guest. Ambassador promised maximum support in promotion of Taekwondo in India and also to send Master Jimmy to Korea for advance training under Kukkiwon and the World Taekwondo Federation, (W.T.F.), for further development of Taekwondo techniques for Indian. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taekwondo-Federation-of-India-TFI-Lucknow/253765614666108

Soon this little known Martial Art received massive recognition amid this action amongst the enthusiastic youths. Until this year over 3.50.000 (Three Hundred fifty thousand) enthusiasts had joined the family of Taekwondo all over India. http://in.linkedin.com/pub/grandmaster-jimmy-r-jagtiani/25/aa6/71a

Taekwondo was introduced by the Indian Olympic Association, for the first time in the National (Olympic) Games held at New Delhi in the year 1985. The TFI arranged special demonstration by the Korean Experts in the premises of the Prime Minister’s resident, New Delhi on 17 March 1986. The Prime Minister late Hon’ble Rajiv Gandhi had witnessed the demonstration. He was so impressed that promised to extended all possible help to the Taekwondo Federation of India, resulting in recognition of the Taekwondo Federation of India in 1988 by the Department of Error! Hyperlink reference not valid., Government of India with the authority to have its corresponding Units in all States and Union territories of India.

The National Institute of Sports (N.I.S.) allowed scholarship benefits to the meritorious sports persons of Taekwondo. The Government of India further allowed employment to the meritorious sports persons of Taekwondo against sports quota vacancies in relaxation of the direct recruitment rules. The Sports Authority of India (S.A.I) adopted Taekwondo in its syllabus for coaching Instructor and The Railway Department extended concession for the Taekwondo players participating in the National & State Taekwondo Championship.

At present Taekwondo Federation of India has its affiliated members Association in 26 States/Union Territories besides Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. (S.S.C.B.), Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. (A.S.C.B.), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Taekwondo Academy of India (TAI), The Taekwondo Academy of India assigned to look after the technical matter such as promotion of Taekwondo philosophy, development of Techniques, Error! Hyperlink reference not valid., Black Belt Degree, National Instructor Course and National Referee Course, as per the curriculum of Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarter, Korea. Approximately 3.50 thousand members, trainees are under the Taekwondo Federation of India TFI.

References:-

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taekwondo-Federation-of-India/153385994726670

https://twitter.com/#!/tfi_india

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/taekwondo-federation-of-india/3b/96b/56a

http://jimmyrjagtiani.multiply.com/journal/item/27/History_of_Taekwondo_in_India_by_Taekwondo_Federation_of_India_

http://www.skillpages.com/taekwondofederationofindia.tfilucknow

https://sites.google.com/site/taekwondofederationofindia/

External Links

http://www.taekwondofederationofindia.com/

http://taekwondofedofindia.page4.me/

Jimmy’s Sits

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Hi! This is Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani. My Thirty seven years of experiences!!! Thirty seven years of struggle and hope, thirty seven years of dedication and satisfaction, thirty seven years to the service and Humanity and thereby to the cause of Taekwondo. Glory comes after on its own.I like to share my experience to the following to you, please visits and give your comments:-http://www.wikihow.com/Become-an-Olympic-Fighter-in-Taekwondohttp://www.wikihow.com/Execute-Jump-Kicks-%28Twio-Chagi%29-in-Taekwondohttp://www.wikihow.com/Execute-Flying-Kicks-%28Twimyo-Chagi%29-in-Taekwondo'''With best wishes,

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 8th DanFather of Taekwondo in India''' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Father_of_Taekwondo_in_India

HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA

In March 1974, the final and most brutal phase of Vietnam http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/asia/vietnam/ (Saigon, city) war had begun. The fall of Saigon appeared imminent. Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani has no alternative left but to pack up and return to his motherland, India. He finally settled at Lucknow (UP), http://www.lucknow.org.uk/travel-tips/map.html India and aspired to practice Taekwondo, but here, people were unaware of Taekwondo. There was no training center in the city so, he practiced his own techniques and maintained himself.http://taekwondofederationofindia.webs.com/apps/blog/show/6023602-history-of-taekwondo-in-india-tfi-

Vietnam, Saigon – 1973 - Now Ho Chi Minh City.

But his ambitious still un-avail, he wants to spread this Martial Art of Taekwondo to others, than he approached Mr. K.D. Singh Babu, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._D._Singh the famous renowned personalities in Hockey, who was also the Director of Sports, U.P. Master Jimmy introduced himself to the Director of Sports, with his 2nd Dan Black Belt received from Vietnam and said “I have learned martial art, called Taekwondo, In Taekwondo for self-defense, you can handle three to four persons single handed. I want to start Taekwondo in K. D. Singh Babu Stadium”. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._D._Singh_Babu_Stadium

Mr. K.D.Singh Babu, the Director of Sports could not understand and asked “What Martial Art”? Master Jimmy said “Tae” “Kwon” “Do”. He still could not understand and asked him again, “what did you say Kwondo?” “In short”, Master Jimmy has to say “Judo-Karate” and he understood. “Still, the Director cannot believe that the Taekwondo exponent can handle four people at the same time” So he called Master Jimmy to come when he taught hockey to his students. Master Jimmy and Master Mike (Jimmy’s Brother) reached the stadium at 5=00 p.m. while he was on the ground making the boys and girls to practice Hockey. When he saw Master Jimmy, he told his students to sit down on the ground and introduced Master Jimmy to them. He then requested Master Jimmy to show some of his techniques. He showed kicking, jumping and punching one by one. Suddenly, the Director asked him whether he could beat one of his boys with a

hockey stick. Master Jimmy told him that he didn’t mind two persons at a time, two of them got up with hockey sticks and attacked him.

With no other alternative, He knocks them down with his special kicks & punches. Not only Mr. Babu was surprised but his students including the trainers were also surprised with the Taekwondo techniques. Later, Mr. K.D. Singh Babu advised him to teach the police first. He then introduced Master Jimmy to the 35th

Battalion P.A.C., (police line) Mahanagar, Lucknow, and Railway Protection Forces (RPF) Alambagh, Lucknow. He started training them in the art of Taekwondo in 1975.

During this period, He tried to learn more techniques of Taekwondo. Thereafter He visited Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Bangalore & Delhi, and in other cities, but was very surprised to know that no one knew what Taekwondo was. Then He decided to organize a Taekwondo demonstration with the help of His brothers Mike, Ram, Lachman at the Oudh Gymkhana Club, http://www.ogc.org.in/ Lucknow in 1975 and performed the art. Mr. K. D. Singh Babu proposed the show to introduce the art of Taekwondo to the Public and seek their approval. The show was a big success. Thousand watched and admired it in excitement as they displayed high power Taekwondo techniques by breaking Marble tiles, Ice break and tiles, which vividly interpreted Taekwondo and differentiated it from Karate, Kung-fu and Judo etc.

The first Public Taekwondo Demonstration by Grandmaster Jimmy R Jagtiani breaking the marble tiles by jumps round kick at Oudh Gymkhana Club Lucknow in 1975.

This achievement encouraged him to establish another demonstration at Christian College, Lucknow on 2nd August 1976 with the help of Brother Mike, Ram & Lachman and the Police personals and the Railway Protection Forces (RPF) whom he had trained nine months earlier. The Taekwondo Federation of India was established formed on the same day i.e. 2nd August 1976.

Police Personals & Railway Protection Forces performed public Taekwondo demonstration on 2nd Aug. 1976 at Christian College, Golagunj, Lucknow.

On 2nd August 1977, the first anniversary of Taekwondo Federation of India was organized with a demonstration of highly techniques at the K.D. Singh Babu indoor stadium. The students trained by him specially Mr. Inder Kumar Singh and Mr. Dinesh Kumar Singh both are Senior most student along with others entered the Arena and enchanted the viewers by their superb performance, which was inaugurated by none other than the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea His Excellency Mr. Bum Suk Lee, Dr. Banarsi Das Gupta, Mayor was the Chief Guest and Mr. K.D. Singh Babu, the Director of Sports, U.P. was the Guest of Honor. Ambassador Lee was so fascinated with our performance that he promised maximum support in promotion of Taekwondo in India and also to send Master Jimmy to Korea for further advance training under Kukkiwon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukkiwon and the World Taekwondo Federation, http://www.wtf.org/wtf_eng/main/main_eng.html (W.T.F.).

Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani received Ambassador Medal from Hon'ble Bum Suck Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in 1977.

Ambassador Lee explaining the Taekwondo techniques to Dr. Banasi Das, next to Ambassador Lee is Mr. K.D. Singh Babu watching the Taekwondo Demonstration on the occasion of the 1st Anniversary of Taekwondo Federation of India on 2nd

Aug. 1977.

Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani involved in promotion of Taekwondo and had travelled across the Country in various cities as mentioned bellowed:-

YEARS / CITIES / PLACES1975, Lucknow – Christian College & YMCA, Lucknow.1976, Poona – Law College, Pune1976, Mumbai – Don Bosco College, Bombai1977, Madras – St. John International Resident School, Madras.1977, Kanpur – Christ Church Inter College. Kanpur1980, Delhi – Mother International School and Delhi University, New Delhi1980, Jammu & Kashmir – KC International School in Jammu, 1980, Bangalore – YMCA, Bangalore.1981, Aligarh – Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh1981, Dehradun – Sen Josepth School, Dehradoon & YMCA, Dehradoon.1982, Meghalaya – Assam Riffle Public School. Shillong1982, Assam – Nehru, Stadium, Guwahati1982, Haridwar – HAL, Haridwar1983, Gorakhpur – Railway Stadium, Gorakhpur1983, Manipur – Don Bosco High School, Imphal.1984, Nagaland – Jawahar Navodaya Vidalaya (School), Kohima.1984, Bihar – Nehru Stadium, Patna1985, Chandigarh – Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 1985, Himachal Pradesh – YMCA, Shimla1986, Goa – Mary Imaculate High School, Panaji

He had further covered 26 States/Union Territories including 198 Districts in Ten years w.e.f. 1976 to 1986.

The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) accorded affiliation to the Taekwondo Federation of India in 1978, the Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) in 1982, the Indian Olympic Association http://www.olympic.ind.in/ (IOA) in 1985 and the South Asian Taekwondo Federation (SATF) in 1994 respectively. The Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India also granted recognition of the Taekwondo Federation of India as an apex judicial and autonomous National body of Taekwondo in India in 1988.

The art of Taekwondo was introduced for the first time in the National Games, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Games_of_India#Modern_National_Games conducted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) at New Delhi in the year 1985. The TFI arranged special demonstration by the Korean Experts in the premises of the Prime Minister’s resident, New Delhi on 17th March 1986. The Prime Minister of India, late Hon’ble Rajiv Gandhi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajiv_Gandhi had witnessed the demonstration. He was so impressed that he promised to extend all possible help to Taekwondo & the Taekwondo Federation of India, TFI. Resulting in recognition of the Taekwondo Federation of India in 1988 by the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India with the authority to have its corresponding Units in all States and Union territories of India.

Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani presents the TFI flag to Hon’ble Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India in 1986.

The National Institute of Sports (N.I.S.) allowed scholarship benefits to the meritorious sports persons of Taekwondo. The Government of India further allowed employment to the meritorious sports persons of Taekwondo against sports quota vacancies in relaxation of the direct recruitment rules. The Sports Authority of India (S.A.I) adopted Taekwondo in its syllabus for coaching Instructor and the Railway Department extended concession for the Taekwondo players participating in the National & State Taekwondo Championship. The TFI granted affiliation to the Services Sports Control Board (S.S.C.B.) in 1990, the

Taekwondo Academy of India in 1990, Army Sports Control Board (A.S.C.B.) in 1992, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), in 1995.

The Taekwondo Academy of India (TAI) assigned to look after the technical matter such as promotion of Taekwondo philosophy, development of Techniques, Dan Promotion Test, Degree, produced National Instructor as per the curriculum of Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarter, Korea.

Upto date, about 3,50.000 taekwondoins are leaning Taekwondo in 586 centers with its affiliated Members Taekwondo Association in States/Union Territories, Boards and Schools under Taekwondo Federation of India, TFI.

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References:-http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-11/india/31145169_1_taekwondo-players-taekwondo-federation-sporthttp://jimmyrjagtiani.multiply.com/journal/item/27/History_of_Taekwondo_in_India_by_Taekwondo_Federation_of_India_http://my.opera.com/taekwondofederationofindia/blog/2011/10/13/taekwondo-federation-of-india-historyhttp://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Sports.Martial_Arts.History_of_Taekwondo_modern_times_1

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History of Taekwondo in India.