The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) marked a historic milestone as it launched celebrations for its 75th anniversary, unveiling a bold vision for the future of Indian shooting.
The event saw the launch of a nationwide grassroots initiative aimed at introducing 750,000 new school and college students to shooting before the 2028 Olympics through a hands-on '10-shot experience.'
The programme will be rolled out across multiple states and districts in collaboration with institutions such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), universities, school boards, and State Associations.
The initiative is designed to create awareness and participation at the grassroots level, helping identify and inspire the next generation of Indian shooters.
The occasion also saw the official launch of the NRAI Athlete App, a transformative digital platform that positions NRAI as India's first fully digitised sports federation.
The app will serve as a one-stop ecosystem for athlete management, from onboarding and registering 750,000 youth participants under the federation's grassroots programme, to issuing certificates, maintaining records, and monitoring the performances of India's elite and international shooters.
The event also highlighted the continued excitement around the Shooting League of India, India's first franchise-based professional shooting league, which promises to transform the sport into a more fan-facing and engaging experience.
