● PEFI National Conference on Physical Literacy announced for 2027● 28 state chapters now onboarded to PEFI-OS● New anti-doping course launched in partnership with clean-sport educators● Registrations open for the National Inter-School Athletics Championship● PEFI Academy crosses 10,000 course enrolments● PEFI National Conference on Physical Literacy announced for 2027● 28 state chapters now onboarded to PEFI-OS● New anti-doping course launched in partnership with clean-sport educators● Registrations open for the National Inter-School Athletics Championship● PEFI Academy crosses 10,000 course enrolments

Physical Education Foundation of India

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4 Strategic Pillars

Physical Education

Quality PE in every school, delivered by trained and certified educators.

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Talent Identification

Spotting and nurturing athletic potential from district to national level.

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Athlete Welfare

Protection, health and safeguarding for every young athlete.

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Sports Infrastructure

Partnering with institutions and CSR to build places to play.

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Research & Publications

Public HealthSample

Physical Activity Levels Among Urban Indian Adolescents

Sharma R., Iyer K. · 2025

A cross-sectional study of 4,200 students across six metros measuring moderate-to-vigorous physical activity against WHO guidelines, with implications for school PE time allocation.

Talent IDSample

Talent Identification Models in Indigenous Sports

Patil S., Deshmukh A. · 2024

We evaluate anthropometric and performance markers predictive of elite kabaddi and kho-kho potential among rural athletes aged 12–16.

Sports ScienceSample

Heat Stress and Hydration in Tropical Training

Reddy K., Menon P. · 2024

Field measurements of core temperature and sweat rate in summer training camps highlight hydration protocols suited to Indian climates.

PedagogySample

Teacher Readiness for Inclusive Physical Education

Nair M., Gupta V. · 2023

Survey evidence from 1,100 PE teachers on preparedness to include learners with disabilities, and the role of in-service CPD.

Athlete WelfareSample

Injury Surveillance in School Sports Competitions

Singh H., Kaur J. · 2023

A two-season surveillance across district meets documenting injury incidence, mechanisms, and the case for accident cover at grassroots level.

YogaSample

Yoga Interventions and Attention in Primary Learners

Joshi A., Rao N. · 2022

A randomised trial of a 12-week classroom yoga programme showing measurable gains in sustained attention among children aged 7–10.

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*Cover provided by PEFI's partner insurer, subject to policy terms. PEFI facilitates enrolment; it is not the insurer.