Roshan Lal Anand

For the Indian politician, see Roshan Lal.

Roshan Lal Anand (Hindi: पद्म श्री डॉ. रोशन लाल आनंद; 19 January 1924 – 17 December 2024) was an Indian sports administrator who served as 2nd Secretary General of Asian Handball Federation from 2000 to 2013.^[1]

Roshan Lal Anand
Hindi: रोशन लाल आनंद
2nd Secretary General of Asian Handball Federation
In office 26 November 2000 – 25 October 2013
President	Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
Preceded by	Syed Abul Hassan
Succeeded by	Muhammad Shafiq
9th Secretary General of Indian Olympic Association
In office 1986–1987
President	Vidya Charan Shukla
Preceded by	Air Vice-Marshal C. L. Mehta
Succeeded by	Raja Randhir Singh
3rd President of Handball Federation of India
In office 1985–2010
Secretary General	Surinder Mohan Bali
Preceded by	Air Vice-Marshal H. L. Kapur
Succeeded by	Dr. Sarwan Singh Channy, IAS
7th Director of the National Institute of Sports
In office 3 July 1970 – 30 November 1986
Preceded by	S. D. Chopra
Succeeded by	S. K. Chaturvedi
Personal details
Born	(1924-01-19)19 January 1924 Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India (present-day Punjab, India)
Died	17 December 2024(2024-12-17) (aged 100) New Delhi, India
Profession	Sports administrator
Awards	Padma Shri (1976)
Religion	Hinduism

Early life

Roshan Lal Anand was born on 19 January 1924 in Punjab Province, British India.^[2]

Anand is the longest-serving Director of Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) to date. He was appointed 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 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 held 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]

Personal life and death

Anand turned 100 on 19 January 2024, and died at his residence in New Delhi on 17 December.^[10][11]

Awards

Anand was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by Government of India in 1976.^[12]

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