yadavindra served as president of the indian olympic association from 1938 to 1960. he was instrumental in organizing the asian games. he founded yadavindra public school. lal bagh palace, the building in which yadavindra public school is housed was donated by sir yadavindra singh. he was a noted horticulturist by passion and later served as chairman of indian horticulture development council. he was also the president of bcci.