Indian Sports Law Forum – The New Playbook: Understanding the National Sports Governance Act, 2025

LSE Law School and the GNLU Centre for Sports and Entertainment Law (GCSEL) at Gujarat National Law University are pleased to present the second session of the Indian Sports Law Forum: Governance, Regulation & Reform, a panel discussion on The New Playbook: Understanding the National Sports Governance Act 2025.

The National Sports Governance Act is the most significant recent developments in Indian sports law. This panel brings together speakers from academia, public policy and legal practice to discuss what the new legislation means for the future of Indian sport. They will discuss how the Act will be implemented, how it will reshape the relationship between sports federations, athletes and regulatory institutions, and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead.

The event is the second in a series of sessions running through 2027, covering the National Sports Governance Act, doping and age fraud, gender and representation, and technology and regulation in Indian sport.

Speaker: Ms Malathi Renati (The Takshashila Institution)

Speaker: Mr Shivam Singh (Supreme Court of India)

Speaker: Dr Shubham Jain (Manchester Metropolitan University)

Speaker: Dr Jan Zglinski (LSE Law School)

Chair: Dr Niyati Pandey (GNLU Centre for Sports and Entertainment Law)

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