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{{Short description|former Indian sports administrator (born 1924)}}
{{Short description|Former Indian sports administrator (born 1924)}}
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| caption = Dr. Roshan Lal Anand
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| office = 2nd [[Asian Handball Federation|Secretary General of Asian Handball Federation]]
| office = 2nd [[Asian Handball Federation|Secretary General of Asian Handball Federation]]
| term_start = 2000
| term_start = 26 November 2000
| term_end = 25 October 2013
| term_end = 25 October 2013
| president = Sheikh [[Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah]] {{flagicon|KUW}}
| president = Sheikh [[Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah]] {{flagicon|KUW}}
| predecessor = Syad Abul Hassan {{flagicon|PAK}}
| predecessor = Syed Abul Hassan {{flagicon|PAK}}
| successor = [[Muhammad Shafiq]] {{flagicon|PAK}}
| successor = [[Muhammad Shafiq]] {{flagicon|PAK}}
| office2= 3rd [[Handball Federation of India|President of Handball Federation of India]]
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'''Roshan Lal Anand''' ({{lang-hi|पद्म श्री डॉ. रोशन लाल आनंद}}; born 19 January 1924) is a former [[India]]n [[sports administrator]] who served as [[Asian Handball Federation#Secretary generals|2nd]] Secretary General of [[Asian Handball Federation]] from 2000 – 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ihf.info/content/main_index.jsp |title=Continent Info |work=www.ihf.info |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011206105424/http://www.ihf.info/content/main_index.jsp |access-date=December 6, 2011|archive-date=2001-12-06 }}</ref>
'''Dr. Roshan Lal Anand''' ({{lang-hi|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 [[Asian Handball Federation#Secretary generals|2nd]] Secretary General of [[Asian Handball Federation]] from 2000 to 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ihf.info/content/main_index.jsp |title=Continent Info |work=www.ihf.info |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011206105424/http://www.ihf.info/content/main_index.jsp |access-date=December 6, 2011|archive-date=2001-12-06 }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Roshan Lal Anand was born on 19 January 1924 in [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province, British India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AHFKuwait/posts/606111906499933 |title=Happy Birthday Dr. Roshan Anand |work=[[Asian Handball Federation|AHF]]'s Official Facebook Page |access-date=January 19, 2019}}</ref> He is fluent in [[English language|English]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]].{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}
Roshan Lal Anand was born on 19 January 1924 in [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province, British India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AHFKuwait/posts/606111906499933 |title=Happy Birthday Dr. Roshan Anand |work=[[Asian Handball Federation|AHF]]'s Official Facebook Page |access-date=January 19, 2019}}</ref>  


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 till his superannuation on 30 November 1986.<ref>{{cite web|title=IX Asiad: India's brightest hopes are in the athletic contingent |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19821130-ix-asiad-indias-brightest-hopes-are-in-the-athletic-contingent-772419-2013-08-01 |date=30 November 1982 |work=www.indiatoday.in |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NIS museum adds no new memorabilia in 43 years |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chandigarh/NIS-museum-adds-no-new-memorabilia-in-43-years/articleshow/46180534.cms |date=10 February 2015 |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=IX Asiad: India's brightest hopes are in the athletic contingent |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19821130-ix-asiad-indias-brightest-hopes-are-in-the-athletic-contingent-772419-2013-08-01 |date=30 November 1982 |work=www.indiatoday.in |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NIS museum adds no new memorabilia in 43 years |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chandigarh/NIS-museum-adds-no-new-memorabilia-in-43-years/articleshow/46180534.cms |date=10 February 2015 |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref>


==Sports administration==
==Sports administration==
===Asian Handball Federation===
===Asian Handball Federation===
In 2000, Anand was elected as Secretary General of [[Asian Handball Federation]], when he succeeded [[Pakistan]]i sports administrator Syad Abul Hassan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asian jr handball at Hyderabad |url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040731/cth3.htm |date=30 July 2004 |work=www.tribuneindia.com |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref> He served in this position for 13 years till 25 October 2013, when he was succeeded by [[Muhammad Shafiq]].
On 26 November 2000, Dr. Anand was elected as Secretary General of [[Asian Handball Federation]], when he succeeded [[Pakistan]]i sports administrator Syed Abul Hassan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asian jr handball at Hyderabad |url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040731/cth3.htm |date=30 July 2004 |work=www.tribuneindia.com |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref> He served in this position for 13 years until 25 October 2013, when he was succeeded by [[Muhammad Shafiq]].{{Citation needed|date= July 2022}}


===Indian Olympic Association===
===Indian Olympic Association===
Anand was elected as Secretary General of [[Indian Olympic Association]] from 1986 – 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.ind.in/ioa-organisation |title=Organisation |work=www.olympic.ind.in |access-date=April 4, 2020}}</ref> He was also elected as Vice-President of the Indian Olympic Association after 1987.
Anand was elected as Secretary General of [[Indian Olympic Association]] from 1986 – 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.ind.in/ioa-organisation |title=Organisation |work=www.olympic.ind.in |access-date=April 4, 2020}}</ref> He was also elected as Vice-President of the Indian Olympic Association after 1987.{{Citation needed|date= July 2022}}


===Handball Federation of India===
===Handball Federation of India===
Anand 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=HFI Election 2005 |url=https://indiahandball.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/hfi-election-2005.pdf |date=9 December 2005 |work=www.indiahandball.wordpress.com |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Channi to replace RL Anand as HFI chief |url=https://sportswire4u.blogspot.com/2010/01/channi-to-replace-rl-anand-as-hfi-chief.html?view=sidebar&m=1 |date=29 January 2010 |work=www.sportswire4u.blogspot.com |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref> He is the longest serving HFI President till 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.
Anand 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=HFI Election 2005 |url=https://indiahandball.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/hfi-election-2005.pdf |date=9 December 2005 |work=www.indiahandball.wordpress.com |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Channi to replace RL Anand as HFI chief |url=https://sportswire4u.blogspot.com/2010/01/channi-to-replace-rl-anand-as-hfi-chief.html?view=sidebar&m=1 |date=29 January 2010 |work=www.sportswire4u.blogspot.com |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref> 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|date= July 2022}}


===Others===
===Others===
Dr. Anand also served as President of [[Commonwealth Handball Association]] and as member of Arbitration Commission of the [[International Handball Federation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Competition Science Vision (Jun 2001 edition) |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=n-gDAAAAMBAJ&q=Dr.+R.+L.+Anand+elected+as+Asian+Handball+Federation+Secretary+General&pg=PT118 |date=June 2001 |work=www.books.google.co.in |access-date=15 July 2020|last1 = Darpan|first1 = Pratiyogita}}</ref>
Anand also served as President of [[Commonwealth Handball Association]] and as member of Arbitration Commission of the [[International Handball Federation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Competition Science Vision (Jun 2001 edition) |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=n-gDAAAAMBAJ&q=Dr.+R.+L.+Anand+elected+as+Asian+Handball+Federation+Secretary+General&pg=PT118 |date=June 2001 |work=www.books.google.co.in |access-date=15 July 2020|last1 = Darpan|first1 = Pratiyogita}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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Anand was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1976.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) |url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php |pages=62 |publisher=www.webcitation.org |access-date=August 14, 2013}}</ref> In photo, Dr. Anand receiving the [[Padma Shri]] Award from the [[President of India]] His Excellency [[Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed]].
Anand was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1976.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) |url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php |pages=62 |publisher=www.webcitation.org |access-date=August 14, 2013}}</ref> In photo, Anand receiving the [[Padma Shri]] Award from the [[President of India]] His Excellency [[Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed]].


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For the Indian politician, see Roshan Lal.
Roshan Lal Anand India
Hindi: रोशन लाल आनंद
2nd Secretary General of Asian Handball Federation
In office
26 November 2000 – 25 October 2013
PresidentSheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah Kuwait
Preceded bySyed Abul Hassan Pakistan
Succeeded byMuhammad Shafiq Pakistan
9th Secretary General of Indian Olympic Association
In office
1986–1987
PresidentVidya Charan Shukla
Preceded byAir Vice-Marshal C. L. Mehta
Succeeded byRaja Randhir Singh
3rd President of Handball Federation of India
In office
1985–2010
Secretary GeneralSurinder Mohan Bali
Preceded byAir Vice-Marshal H. L. Kapur
Succeeded byDr. Sarwan Singh Channy, IAS
7th Director of the National Institute of Sports
In office
3 July 1970 – 30 November 1986
Preceded byS. D. Chopra
Succeeded byS. K. Chaturvedi
Personal details
Born (1924-01-19) 19 January 1924 (age 102)
Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India (present-day Punjab, India)
NationalityIndian
ProfessionSports administrator
Awards Padma Shri (1976)
ReligionHinduism

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]

Early life

Roshan 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

Asian Handball Federation

On 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

Anand 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

Anand 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

Anand also served as President of Commonwealth Handball Association and as member of Arbitration Commission of the International Handball Federation.[9]

Awards

Anand 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 His Excellency Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.

Decoration Country Year Note
Padma Shri  India 1976 Fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India

References

  1. ↑ "Continent Info". www.ihf.info. Archived from the original on 2001-12-06. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Happy Birthday Dr. Roshan Anand". AHF's Official Facebook Page. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  3. ↑ "IX Asiad: India's brightest hopes are in the athletic contingent". www.indiatoday.in. 30 November 1982. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "NIS museum adds no new memorabilia in 43 years". 10 February 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Asian jr handball at Hyderabad". www.tribuneindia.com. 30 July 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Organisation". www.olympic.ind.in. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  7. ↑ "HFI Election 2005" (PDF). www.indiahandball.wordpress.com. 9 December 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Channi to replace RL Anand as HFI chief". www.sportswire4u.blogspot.com. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  9. ↑ Darpan, Pratiyogita (June 2001). "Competition Science Vision (Jun 2001 edition)". www.books.google.co.in. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013)". www.webcitation.org. p. 62. Retrieved August 14, 2013.

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