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From Bathinda (2015) to 22+ States & Global Podiums: The Founding Story of Boccia Sports Federation of India

Foundational History • Since 2015

By Jaspreet Singh Dhaliwal, Founder & President, Boccia Sports Federation of India (BSFI)

When Jaspreet Singh Dhaliwal founded the Boccia Sports Federation of India (BSFI) in 2015—headquartered in Bathinda, Punjab with a corporate office in Connaught Circus, New Delhi—athletes with severe quadriplegic cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and high-level spinal cord injuries had virtually no competitive sporting pathway in India.

  • 10 Consecutive National Championships: From the 1st National Championship in 2016–17 to the 10th National Championship in 2025–26, BSFI has built an unbroken domestic calendar spanning 22+ states and the Indian Armed Forces.
  • Affiliated to PCI & Recognized by World Boccia: Operating in full alignment with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), Sports Authority of India (SAI), and World Boccia (BISFed).

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