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'''Lacrosse''' is a sport that has a long history in India, though it has not spread widely. The sport was initially introduced in the country by British soldiers in the 1800s. It then spread to other parts of the country, including [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Kashmir, India|Kashmir]]. The first All India Lacrosse Championship was held in [[Amritsar]] in the year 1936.<ref>{{cite web |title=Discover India’s Growing Lacrosse Scene |url=https://lacrossee.com/discover-indias-growing-lacrosse-scene/?_unique_id=646071daebcb6 |website=lacrosee |archive-url=https://medium.com/@lacrossee/discover-indias-growing-lacrosse-scene-8109c5b006dc |language=en |archive-date=14 May 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> After that, it lost popularity to sports like hockey. Developmental activities like workshops and awareness programmes have been organised since 2018. There has been an increase in interest in Lacrosse in India since the sport was included in the Summer Olympics. Lacrosse gear is currently being imported, efforts are on to try to manufacture the equipment in India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mehta |first1=Rutvick |title=Cricket and squash aside, LA28 debutants vying to be noticed in India |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/cricket-and-squash-aside-la28-debutants-vying-to-be-noticed-in-india-101700842939401.html |access-date=16 June 2024 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=24 November 2023}}</ref> It is now being played in schools in [[Shillong]], Meghalaya.<ref>{{cite web |title=SGADF |url=https://sgadf.com/games/moredetails/lacrosse-66896 |website=sgadf.com |access-date=16 June 2024 |date=30 June 2020}}</ref> The sport is administered by the Lacrosse Association of India, which was granted associate membership of [[World Lacrosse]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lacrosse Association of India |url=https://worldlacrosse.sport/world-lacrosse-members/lacrosse-association-of-india/ |website=World Lacrosse |access-date=16 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=India, Indonesia and Vietnam Named World Lacrosse Provisional Members |url=https://www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/india-indonesia-and-vietnam-named-world-lacrosse-provisional-members |access-date=16 June 2024 |work=USA Lacrosse |language=en}}</ref><br />
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