In the year 1975, Taekwondo was introduced in India by Grandmaster Jimmy R. Jagtiani. On 2nd Aug. 1976, the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) was formed and established as a National Body of Taekwondo in India. The first Anniversary of Taekwondo Federation of India was organized on 2nd August 1977, with a demonstration of high power Taekwondo techniques at the K.D. Singh Babu Indoor Stadium, Lucknow.