Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari
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Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikary[2][3] (also Sarbadhikari; Bengali: নাগেন্দ্র প্রসাদ সর্বাধিকারী; 1869–1940) was an Indian educationist, sports administrator and football pioneer. He is widely regarded as the "Father of Indian Football"[4][5] for his role in founding the first Indian football organisations after introducing the sport to his classmates at Hare School.[6][7][8]
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নাগেন্দ্র প্রসাদ সর্বাধিকারী | |
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Born | (1869-08-27)27 August 1869 |
Died | 17 January 1940(1940-01-17) (aged 70) |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Father Of Indian Football |
Alma mater | Hare School[1] |
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