Lodha

Lodha is a surname of Indian origin. It is used by people across several states and communities in India, and is found among the Indian diaspora. Notable individuals bearing the name have been active in business, politics, and public life. The exact regional or community associations of the surname vary, and it is often transliterated in different ways.

An additional and widely recognized use of the term Lodha refers to the Lodha Committee, a governance reform panel associated with Indian cricket. In 2015 the Supreme Court of India appointed Justice RM Lodha as chair of the committee to examine the governance of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following concerns about cricket administration. The committee proposed sweeping reforms intended to professionalize and depersonalize administration, including a governance framework with greater independence and standardization across state associations. Key recommendations included measures such as a cooling-off period and an age limit for top office-bearers, a one-state-one-vote principle for BCCI representation, and the establishment of independent directors to oversee administration. The reforms prompted changes in BCCI governance and have influenced broader discussions about cricket administration in India.

The implementation of Lodha reforms has been uneven and subject to ongoing debate among stakeholders, including state units, players, and administrators. Thus, Lodha denotes both a surname of Indian origin and a landmark set of governance recommendations in Indian cricket, reflecting its impact on public and sports governance in the country.