Badminton Game was introduced in Nagaland toward the early part of the 1930s among the teachers of Impur Middle English School Mokokchung, influenced by American missionaries.

Steadily, by the late 1960s, it gained popularity within the elected members and bureaucrats, leading the government to launch several promotional programs:

• In 1968, Shri. Atu Pongener was sent to NIS Patiala for a badminton coach course by the Nagaland Government.
• In 1972, another coach, Mr. Shyam Charan Singh, was employed from Manipur, and many promotional programs were initiated across the state. Invitational tournaments were also organized with neighboring states and within Nagaland, ultimately proliferating the popularity of badminton among sports enthusiasts in Nagaland.

Important Milestones

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  First Badminton coach of Nagaland: Shri. Atu Pongener & Lt. Shri. Shyam Charan Singh
• First Indoor Badminton Single court Stadium in Nagaland: 1971 at Chief Minister’s premises
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  1st Nagaland Invitation Tournament: 1971 - Meghalaya,Assam, Manipur & Nagaland
• First regular indoor Badminton single court Stadium Kohima: 1973 (now being used as Table Tennis stadium)
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  Nagaland badminton invitation tournament, west Bengal & Nagaland 1973
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  West Bengal Team with Lt. Shri. Hokishe Sema & lady wife and Dr. T Ao
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  Nagaland Badminton Championship: 1975 - Manipur, Assam, Mizoram & Nagaland
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  Nagaland Badminton Team with Chief Minister Hokishe Sema, 1975
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  2nd Inter-district & state open badminton championship: 19th - 26th June 1979 Mokokchung

Formation of NBA

In 1972, a Badminton Organizing Committee was formed for the formation of the State Association and affiliation to the Badminton Association of India (BAI). This eventually led to the inception of the Nagaland Badminton Association in early 1973, and the following individuals were nominated:

• President: Shri. Hokishe Sema, Chief Minister
• Vice President: Shri. R C Chiten Jamir, Cabinet Minister
• Hony. Secretary: Shri. Atu Pongener, Badminton Coach
• Jt. Secretary: Shri.Shyam Charan Singh, Badminton Coach

NBA finally got affiliated to Badminton Association of India in 1976, which began the unveiling of badminton era of our players at National level.

Nagaland Team first time participated in BAI National tournament 1976 Kolkatta, West Bengal

NBA Officials at Executive Council of Badminton Association of India

Shri.Tali Jamir. Dr. Watizulu suzumeren

• Shri. Tali Jamir (Rtd. State Coach) - Executive member BAI till 2013 March
• Dr. Watizulu Suzumeren (Sr. Vice President) - Executive Member BAI April 2013 - March 2018
  Jt. Secretary BAI April 2018 - March 2022
  Vice President BAI April 2022 - incumbent

Achievements of NBA Players at National & International Level

• Mr. Tajenkaba Ao: All India Sub-Veteran Singles Runner-up 2014
• Mr. Joseph Sumi: All India Sub-Veteran Doubles Runner-up 2015, Singles Runner-up 2016, Mixed Doubles Runner-up 2016
• Miss Imlirenla Jamir: All India Sub-Veteran Singles Champion 2016, Mixed Doubles Runner-up 2016
• Mr. Raju Chetri: All India Sub-Veteran Doubles Runner-up 2015
• Mr. Zhakuo Seyie: APACS Kazakhstan Future Series Doubles Runner-up 2023 International