HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA - 1974.

The Executive Director and Technical Advisors of Taekwondo Hall of Fame USA,  after scrutinized all the previous records and activities promoted by Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani during 1974-1975 including the Medals received from Hon'ble Ambassador Mr. Bum Suck Lee in 1977, and another Medal received from Hon'ble Minister Don Wu Chu in 1978 declared Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Founder and Father of Taekwondo in India in 1977 and 1978 respectively.  Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, First Indian Grandmaster Inductee in Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA-2009. Visits:  www.taekwondofederationofindia.com Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 8 th  Dan Taekwondo, 6 th  Dan Hapkido Secretary General: Taekwondo Federation of India, TFI Secretary General: International Taekwondo Academy, ITA  (Korea). Founder and Father of Taekwondo in India, 1974-1975. First Indian Grandmaster inductee in Kukkiwon, Seoul Korea, 1978. First Indian Grandmaster Inductee in Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA-2009. Manag

The first Indian Taekwondo Team comprising of 4 persons, 3 players and 1 manager participated in the 5 th Asian Taekwondo Championship, Singapore 1982. The Team 1. Ramesh  Manager. 2. Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani player cum coach. 3. Dinesh Kumar Singh player. 4. K.V. Babu Rao player. The first Indian Taekwondo players participated in Asian,1982 and World Taekwondo Championships,1983 Further,  the Indian Taekwondo Team comprising of 7 persons, 6 players and 1 manager participated in the 6 th  World Taekwondo Championship, Copenhagen, Denmark- 1983. Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani with Dr. Un Yong Kim, President  of World  Taekwondo Federation “WTF”  in Denmark 1983. Visits:  www.taekwondofederationofindia.com Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 8 th  Dan Taekwondo, 6 th  Dan Hapkido Secretary General: Taekwondo Federation of India, TFI Secretary General: International Taekwondo Academy, ITA  (Korea). Founder and Father of Taekwondo in India, 1974-19

In 1978, Master Jimmy R. Jagtiani, visit Korea under the invitational of Dr. Un Yong Kim, President of Kukkiwon, Seoul Korea for learning further Taekwondo techniques under Master Chang Seong Dong in 1978-1979.   Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, visit Kukkiwon, Korea, 1978.   Visits:  www.taekwondofederationofindia.com Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 8 th  Dan Taekwondo, 6 th  Dan Hapkido Secretary General: Taekwondo Federation of India, TFI Secretary General: International Taekwondo Academy, ITA  (Korea). Founder and Father of Taekwondo in India, 1974-1975. First Indian Grandmaster inductee in Kukkiwon, Seoul Korea, 1978. First Indian Grandmaster Inductee in Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA-2009. Managing Director: Taekwondo Academy of India, TAI. Former Executive: Asian Taekwondo Union, ATU, Korea. Former Executive: Indian Olympic Association, IOA International Master Instructor: For the Art of Science of Taekwondo International Referee: For Asian / World & Olym

Taekwondo Federation of India “TFI”  was formed and established on 2 nd  Aug. 1976,  founded by Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani. The TFI is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 at Lucknow in the year 1982.  The Registered Office of the TFI is at Lucknow.   Taekwondo Federation of India “TFI”  was formed  and established on 2nd Aug. 1976 The Art of Taekwondo was introduced for the first time in the National Games, organized by the Indian Olympic Association at New Delhi in the year 1985 From 1975 to 1986, Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Founder and Father of Taekwondo in India visited the following States and cities to promote Taekwondo in India and Nepal.   Visits:  www.taekwondofederationofindia.com Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, 8 th  Dan Taekwondo, 6 th  Dan Hapkido Secretary General: Taekwondo Federation of India, TFI Secretary General: International Taekwondo Academy, ITA  (Korea). Founder and Father of Taekwondo in India, 1974-1975. Firs

In 1974  Master Jimmy migrated from Vietnam to India, he promoted and introduced Taekwondo in India, the 1 st Taekwondo demonstration was held at Oudh Gymkhana Club, Lucknow in 1974 with the help of brother Mike, Ram and Lachman.  In 1975, Master Jimmy started given Taekwondo training to the Police, Army Railway Protection Force and to the Public at Christian College, Lucknow. The Taekwondo Federation of india “TFI” was formed on 2 nd Aug. 1976. HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO IN INDIA - 1974. Taekwondo Federation of India “TFI”  was formed and established on 2 nd Aug. 1976,  founded by Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani. The TFI is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 at Lucknow in the year 1982.  The Registered Office of the TFI is at Lucknow.  The Art of Taekwondo was introduced for the first time in the National Games, organized by the Indian Olympic Association at New Delhi in the year 1985 From 1975 to 1986, Gm. Jimmy R. Jagtiani, Founder and Father of Taekwondo in I