Answer: 1885-86
Notes: Hockey is immensely popular among the masses of West Bengal, mainly in Kolkata. The first hockey club in India was formed in Kolkata in 1885-86. The first national hockey championship of India was held in Kolkata in 1928. The first Indian Olympic team for the Amsterdam Games was selected in Kolkata after the 1928 nationals. Kolkata, despite its pioneering role in the history of Indian hockey, is the only major metropolis in India without an artificial turf.
