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Article on future of games and sports in India at international platform

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Games play a vital role in maintaining a healthy and fruitful life, as it is well said „a sound mind exists

in a sound body‟ with this view human beings have has recognized the importance of games in its early days of

coming into existence. Excavation of archeological sites, Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa reveals how people

indulged themselves in some sort of games using Balls, dice, and marbles.

Yoga which is an integral part of ancient Indian culture. It was practised by almost everybody. As the

debate still continues over, whether yoga is a sport. Sure its health benefits can‟t be matched but people almost

forgot it until Mr. NarendraModi came-up with the celebration of yoga day at international level considering its

health benefits. Undoubtedly Indian sports have made a splendid contribution at international level, but the

disappointing performance of Indian athletes and players once again made us think about the deteriorating

condition of sports in India.

Gender discrimination which is no less than any plague, a female faces discrimination in every phase of

life right from the time they are born (sometimes even before birth) and continues to face discrimination even in

their careers. And sports field is no less spared from it. Bright stars like SainaNehwal, SaniaMirza, MaryKom

and many other players have faced it whether it is related to their personal life, their choices of partners and

even for what they are wearing in the field. Discrimination doesn‟t last here, present letters written to the

ministry of sports by NCFW (National Commission for Women) after the BCCI which made payment out of

profit from IPL to former cricket players for their contribution. The clear case of discrimination and the

commission demanded that former female cricket players should also get share in profit. MaryKom in her much

celebrated book „UNBREAKABLE‟ discusses how life is a struggle to follow dreams, especially for a woman.

Being born to farmer parents, to become a professional boxer wasn‟t a cake walk for her. Her story inspires

millions of women around the world.

Sports are very much related to the feeling of society. Even with the huge population i.e. 70% of our

population is below 35years of age, we are unable to produce more great sportspersons. It is needless to say that

India is only a cricket - centered country, her sports gain not much popularity not even in the sights of political

leaders so that in addition to ICC world-cup, our country can note make good presentation in Olympics and

Commonwealth. It is not like we don‟t have enough talent, India being a country with more than 20 cultures

posses huge talent, the only thing lacking is motivation and the support of political leaders and most

significantly the recognition by the public for appreciating talent.

Involvement of politics in sports isn‟t a new or shocking segment, although it is often said that sports

and politics are two aspects of our society that have nothing in common. But we are experiencing the involvement of politicians in expensive sports gear and with that they also make use of great personalities for

the promotions, sometimes for their own benefits at the edge of elections.

Although qualifying a country‟s overall athletic talent by counting Olympic medals would be a poor

way. Practically there are certain factors which limit the effective participation such as education, health, public

information. As it is well known that, an unhealthy person can‟t participate in sports, in this regard education

plays an important role, as with the increase in school attendance there are likely to be more chances of being

spotted so that it can be developed and further supported for nation‟s good.

In addition to this, parents have a key role as they have the natural authority to take decisions in their

child‟s life. Talent should be appreciated and supported from the very early stage of life. Undoubtedly India is

making progress as a sports nation in comparison to pre-independence, where academics was given lot more

importance than sports and it was considered as a “time pass” or an activity for recreational purpose. In fact we

have a saying in Hindi- India‟s national language,”khelogekudogehongekharab, padhogelikhogebanogenawab”.

But the psychological changes are on its way, we have certain reasons for being optimistic: we are making shift

towards other sports rather than just centered to cricket, Young star SumitNagal is a new hope for the country in

addition to shinning stars like LienderPaes and SaniaMirza. Stars like Deepika and MangalSingh Champia keep

India‟s hopes alive and we look for brighter performance in upcoming events.

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