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Skillhub Online Games Federation

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Skillhub Online Games Federation
AbbreviationSOGF / SOG Federation
Formation2023
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Official language
English
Founder & Advisor
Nandan Jha
President
Shankar Aggarwal (Retd. IAS)
Advisor in Chief
Justice K G Balakrishnan
Secretary General
Gursharan Singh
Websitesogfederation.com

Skillhub Online Games Federation (SOGF) is a non-governmental organization that convenes the India's esports (or competitive video gaming) community. It was established in 2023, and is headquartered in Delhi. It promotes and regulates the online gaming industry in India.[1][failed verification]

SOGF is deemed[by whom?] to be first federation in India to comply with the National Sports Development Code 2011 and the guidelines of International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee of India.[2][3]

The vision of Digital India and Youth Development given by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.[4][5]

The federation was launched by thethen Union Minister Anurag Thakur and group coordinator and senior director Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Dr. Sandip Chatterjee.[6][7]

SOGF, as an industry body for Online Gaming in India, has constituted its executive framework as was mentioned in the Government of India's IT Laws 2023.[8]

SOGF is known for its initiatives in the online gaming sector, notably the launch of the Online Skill Games Olympiad, a competition aimed at elevating skill games such as Rummy, Chess, Poker, and Ludo.[9][10]

In December 2024, SOGF partners with EaseMyTrip and Manipal Hospitals for its Grandmasters Series.[11]

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President

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References

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  1. ^ "SOG Federation launches India's first online skill games and esports olympiad". The Times of India. 19 June 2024.
  2. ^ "SOG Federation unveils Online Skill Games and E-sports Olympiad". The Hindu. 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Skillhub Online Games Federation: Revolutionizing Competitive Gaming". Bru Times News.
  4. ^ "SOG Federation Bets Big on Online Skill Games With E-sports Olympiad Launch Amid Renewed Focus on Skill India Mission in Modi 3.0". Times Now. 17 June 2024.
  5. ^ Shukla, Anuradha (27 October 2023). "Online gaming industry come together to set up skill gaming institute". The Economic Times.[failed verification]
  6. ^ "Union Minister Anurag Thakur Initiates Talks With SOG Federation To Address Skill Gaming Concerns - Details". Times Now. 29 February 2024.
  7. ^ "स्किल गेमिंग इंडस्ट्री के मुद्दों का हो सकता है समाधान, अनुराग ठाकुर ने SOG फेडरेशन को दिया न्योता". Navbharat Times (in Hindi).
  8. ^ "Skillhub Online Games Federation: Creating Awareness Towards Online Gaming". Powercorridors. 1 March 2024.
  9. ^ "SOG फेडरेशन ने लॉन्च किया ऑनलाइन स्किल गेम्स और ई-स्पोर्ट्स ओलंपियाड". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). 18 June 2024.
  10. ^ "SOG Federation Launches Ground breaking Online Skill Games and Esports Olympiad". Financialexpress. 18 June 2024.
  11. ^ "EaseMyTrip and Manipal Hospital joins hand with SOGF Grandmasters Series as Brand Partners for the Inaugural South Zone Finals". Bru Times News.
  12. ^ rautela, Kiran (6 August 2024). "SOGF की वाइस प्रेसिडेंट सुधा सिंह को 'पेरिस ओलंपिक डाक टिकट' लॉन्च में मिला य सम्मान".