Basketball Federation of India (BFI) (Hindi: भारतीय बास्केटबाल महासंघ) is the governing and controlling body of Basketball in India, responsible for the development and promotion of the Sport at all levels. BFI oversees all the national level basketball operations in India. It is involved in organising camps, national tournaments, and preparing Indian teams for both men and women international competitions in several different age levels.
The Indian national basketball team became a member of FIBA in 1936. The national team is also called as Young Cagers.
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The Indian basketball players have also won several trophies for their country. There are several Indian basketball players, who have been honored by the Government of India through the prestigious Arjuna Award and Dhyanchand Awards. The list of Arjuna awardees are listed below;
| Name | Year | State/ Department |
|---|---|---|
| Shri Sarvjit Singh | 1961 | Services |
| Shri Khushi Ram | 1967 | Services |
| Shri Gurdial Singh | 1968 | Services |
| Shri Hari Dutt Kapri | 1969 | Services |
| Shri Abbas Moontasir | 1970 | Services |
| Shri Manmohan Singh | 1971 | Services |
| Shri Surinder K. Kataria | 1973 | Indian Railways |
| Shri Anil K. Punj | 1974 | Punjab |
| Shri Hanuman singh | 1975 | Indian Railways |
| Shri T. Vijayraghvan | 1977 | Tamil Nadu & Bihar |
| Shri Om Prakash (Sr.) | 1979 | Services |
| Shri Ajmer Singh | 1981 | Indian Railways |
| Shri Radhey Shyam | 1982 | Services |
| Ms. Suman Sharma | 1983 | Punjab |
| Shri Sajjan S. Cheema | 1999 | Punjab |
| Shri Parminder Singh | 2001 | Punjab |
| Name | Year | State/department |
|---|---|---|
| Aparna Ghosh | 2002 | Indian Railway |
| Ram Kumar | 2003 | Indian Railway |
| Name | Position | Address |
|---|---|---|
| R.S. GILL, I.P.S. | President, BFI, | Director General of Police Punjab Police Academy |
| HARISH SHARMA | Secretary General, BFI | Gate No. 27
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium New Delhi - 110003 |
| B.J.M SHARMA | Hony Life President, BFI | 135, Radio Colony
Indore, Madhya Pradesh-452001 |
| COL. A. S. JUDGE | Hony Life President, BFI | 180 Industrial Area-I |
| K. GOVINDARAJ | Sr. Vice President, BFI | No.206, 2nd cross
2nd Main Domlur 2nd Stage, Bangalore- 5600 07 |
| NANDINI BASAPPA | Vice President, BFI | 35, Crescent Road |
| K. P. CHANGOIWALA | Vice President, BFI | 8, Lyons Range
Kolkata – 700 001 |
| MUKUT MEDHI | Vice President, BFI | Roop Nagar, Rupalipath
Guwahati – 781 029 |
| VIKRAM SINGH SHEKHAWAT | Vice President, BFI | 94, Himmat Nagar, Tonk Road |
| ALOK SHARMA | Vice President, BFI | J-60 Janakpuri
Aligarh-202001 Uttar Pradesh |
| RAKESH YADAV | Vice President, BFI | Railway Sports Promotion Board
Room No. 452, Rail Bhavan New Delhi– 110 001. |
| PREM PAL SINGH | Treasurer
Basketball Federation of India |
183, Tange wali Gali
Kachi Chowni Jammu (TAWI)-180 001 |
| V. RAGOTHAMAN | Associate Secretary, BFI | 23, Ist Cross Street
Rajiv Gandhi Nagar Brindavanam, 8th Cross Extn. Pondicherry–605013 |
| SHAFIQ SHAIKH | Associate Secretary, BFI | A-6, Jammannagar, Near Muslim Society,Navrangpura
Ahmedabad–380 009 |
| ASHOK SAHU | Associate Secretary, BFI | Development Officer, Berhampur University
Bhanj Bihar Campus Berhampur–760 007 |
| M. VENKATESH | Associate Secretary, BFI | 902 – Verona, Hiranandani Gardens
Cliff Avenue, Powai Mumbai–400076 |
| RAJESH PATEL | Associate Secretary, BFI | Qr.No.3A, Street No-18, Sector –1
Bhilai -490001 Chhattisgarh |
| G .M. SAMPATH KUMAR | Chairman, Technical Commission, BFI | G.E. 9-1-119,
Aashiana Apartments, Old Lancer Lane Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh–500 025 |
| P. J. SUNNY | Chairman, Selection Committee
Basketball Federation of India |
Pallikunnath House, II/574A
P.O. Kanimangalam, Trichur-680027 |
| PRADIP AUDDY | Executive Member, BFI | 58, Dhiren Dhar Sarani
Kolkata - 700012 West Bengal |
| P. BHASKAR REDDY | Executive Member, BFI | 13-2-146, R.C. Nagar
Ananthpur, Andhra Pradesh– 515001 |
| M. M. CHACKO | Executive Member, BFI | 18, Tilak Nagar, Parottukonum
P.O. Nalamchira Thiruvananthapuram-695 015. |
| CHANDER MOHAN | Executive Member, BFI | K.P. 7,Maurya Enclave |
| C .F. VAZ | Executive Member, BFI | C-2, Kundaikar Nagar, Dr. Dada
Vaidhya Road Panaji, Goa |
| BHUPENDRA SHAHI | Executive Member, BFI | B-46/1, Manak Nagar, R.D.S.O.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh– 226011 |
| R. K. SANATOMBA SINGH | Executive Member, BFI | Moirangkham Maakha Loklaobung, |
| VINOD VACHANI | Executive Member, BFI | Welham Girls School
19, Municipal Road Dehradun, Uttaranchal– 248001 |
| AJAY SUD | Executive Member,BFI | Lecturer, Deptt. Of Physical Education
St. Bede's College Shimla-171002 |
| JUGRAJ SINGH | Executive Member, BFI | Modern Housing
Complex, Mani Majra, Chandigarh-160101 |
| SHAKTI SINH GOHIL | Executive Member, BFI | Radheysham Society |