Mahabalipuram, July 27 -- Hockey India successfully conducted its 15th Hockey India Congress on Sunday in the historic town of Mahabalipuram. Marking a century of Indian hockey's glorious journey, the session witnessed a series of landmark announcements, including a Nationwide Festival of Hockey on November 7 and substantial financial support for state and national-level hockey development, according to a release from Hockey India.

Indian hockey's legacy began in 1925 with the formation of its first-ever national governing body. To commemorate this historic milestone, Hockey India will organise an unprecedented, nationwide celebration on November 7. The event will feature 1,000 simultaneous matches -- one men's and one women's match in e...