Skillhub Online Games Federation
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.

SOGF is deemed 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.

Carrying forward the vision of Digital India and Youth Development given by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, SOGF aims to motivate and inspire the young talent of India to see the potential of online gaming as career opportunities to attract global recognitions for national growth.

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.

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.

SOGF is renowned for its groundbreaking initiatives in the online gaming sector, notably the launch of the Online Skill Games Olympiad, a first-of-its-kind competition aimed at elevating skill games such as Rummy, Chess, Poker, and Ludo to national prominence. The Olympiad comprises zonal and national tournaments designed to nurture and develop gaming talent across India.

Board Members
Advisor in Chief 
Justice K G Balakrishnan (37th Chief Justice of India & Former Chairman NHRC India)

Chairperson of Ethics Committee
Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former Judge, Supreme Court of India)

President 
Shri Shankar Aggarwal (Retd. IAS, Former Union Secretary for Ministry of Women and Child Development, Additional Secretary for Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt. of India

Vice President 
Shri Satpal Singh (Wrestling Coach and Former Wrestler of India)
Shri Ashok Dhyanchand (Olympic Medalist, Arjuna Awardee and Former International Hockey Player)
Smt. Sudha Singh (Indian Olympic Athlete)

References

Category:Esports governing bodies
Category:2023 establishments in India
Category:Organizations established in 2023
Category:International organisations based in India