New Delhi: Amrit Bose, who was the secretary of the erstwhile Indian Women's Hockey Federation (IWHF), passed away on Sunday. She was 84.
Besides being IWHF secretary, Amrit carried out tenures as an international technical official and president of the Delhi Women's Hockey Association.
Expressing Hockey India's condolences to Amrit Bose's family, president Gyanendro Ningombam said "It is indeed a very sad day for us. Amrit has played a huge part in the growth of hockey in the country, and she will be sorely missed. We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Amrit's family and friends. May they have the strength to pass through this difficult time,"
Last month, Ravinder Pal Singh, who was part of the Gold Medal-winning side at the 1980 Moscow Olympics had also passed away due to COVID-related complications.