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Impact of khelo India youth games on competitive sports culture in India
Authors
Dr. Tanvir Shaikh
Abstract
India has long had a complicated relationship with competitive sports.
Cricket has dominated the national sporting conversation for decades, while
athletes in disciplines like wrestling, athletics, boxing, and badminton have
often had to scrape together resources, train in underfunded facilities, and
fight for recognition. The Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), launched under the
Government of India's Khelo India programme in 2018, was an attempt to change
this narrative from the ground up. By identifying young talent, funding their
development, and creating a regular competitive platform at the national level,
the programme aimed to democratise sports across the country. This paper
examines how the Khelo India Youth Games, from its first edition in 2018 through
its fourth edition in 2022, began reshaping the competitive sports culture in
India — not just in terms of medals and numbers, but in terms of attitude,
opportunity, and aspiration.
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Pages:65-68
How to cite this article:
Dr. Tanvir Shaikh "Impact of khelo India youth games on competitive sports culture in India". International Journal of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports, Vol 4, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 65-68
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