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'''Bodybuilding''' in India is organized and the national federation is internationally recognised. Bodybuilders from the country have competed in international events.

== History ==
In 2013, the [[Kazakhstani Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation]] hosted the Asian Championship in [[Almaty]] at the [[Baluan Sholak Sport Palace]]. At least one Indian participated in the competition.<ref name=Kazakhstani>{{cite web|publisher=International Federation Of Bodybuilding And Fitness|title=2013 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS! IRAN AT THE TOP ONCE AGAIN!|date=31 May 2013}}</ref>

== Culture ==
In India, bodybuilders appear on a number of billboards advertising supplements near the offices of the [[National Institute of Sports]].<ref name=steroids>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/03/sports/banned-substances-claim-an-outsize-role-in-athletics-in-india.html?_r=0|accessdate=1 February 2014|date=2 January 2014|work=New York Times|location=United States|title=Banned Substances Claim an Outsize Role in Athletics in India|first=Rebecca|last=Byerly}}</ref>
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The overall fitness industry in India has seen a boom over the past two decades. From personal training to sports nutrition, there has been a tremendous increase in general awareness about fitness related topics.

== International exposure ==
The international apex body for strength sports, World Strongmen Federation (WSF), has officially recognised Indian participation into the WSF World Cup 2016.<ref name=wsfworldcup2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsfworldcup.org/2015/06/04/strongest-indian-launche/|date=4 June 2015|publisher=wsfworldcup.org|location=India|title=World Strongmen Federation (WSF) has officially recognised Indian participation in the WSF World Cup 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619115843/http://www.wsfworldcup.org/2015/06/04/strongest-indian-launche/|archivedate=19 June 2015}}</ref> The related launch of India's first television strength reality show, 'Strongest Indian', was announced in April, 2015. The winner of the show will represent India at the next World Strongman Federation World Cup competition.<ref name=wsfworldcup2015_1>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/strongest-indian-to-go-live-soon/16119150|date=7 April 2015|publisher=mid-day.com|location=India|title=Launch of 'Strongest Indian', India's first and only reality strength-based show}}</ref> The format of the show is conceptualised by Kaizzad Capadia,<ref name="kaizzadcapadia">{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/do-not-aspire-to-become-a-celebrity-trainer-kaizzad-capadia/15946173|date=28 January 2015|publisher=mid-day.com|location=India|title=Fitness education pioneer Kaizzad Capadia speaks of his vocation}}</ref> co-founder and director of K11 Fitness Academy,<ref name="keleven">{{cite news|url=http://www.keleven.com/about/our-facility/|date=10 June 2015|publisher=keleven.com|location=India|title=The K11 Fitness Academy is a mecca of learning and training for those looking to build a career in fitness}}</ref> and celebrity fitness expert. Kaizzad will personally train the winner for the international competition along with mentors who are ex-Strongman winners.

== Governance ==
The country has a national organization, the [[Indian Body Building and Fitness Federation]] (IBFF), that is recognized by the [[International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness]] as a national federation, representing the country's bodybuilding community.<ref name=international>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifbb.com/national-federations|accessdate=1 February 2014|title=International Federation Of Bodybuilding And Fitness|publisher=European Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation|date=2013}}</ref> The national federation is a member of the Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation.<ref name=abpsf>{{cite web|url=http://www.abbf.asia/|accessdate=1 February 2014|date=2014|publisher=Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation|title=Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://ibbfindia.com/ Indian Body Building & Fitness Federation]
* [http://ibbf.in/ Indian Body Building & Fitness Federation (Older site)]

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[[Category:Bodybuilding by country|India]]
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