Sports & Games have a very important role to play in the growth and development of mind and body. Indian history of sports dates back to the Vedic times when physical exercises were considered to be a mandatory part of religious rituals. Sports & games can be classified into two main categories: outdoor and indoor. In India outdoor sporting activities have a greater mass appeal as compared to indoor ones. Cricket is by far the most popular sport in India. Apart from cricket, India has a global identity in field hockey, chess, lawn tennis, table tennis, formula one racing, badminton, billiards and snooker and to some extent, in football. Relatively recent introduction to the world of virtual intelligence has triggered off a wave of crazy fanaticism especially among the younger generation and subsequently, the popularity of online gaming has been increasing by leaps and bounce. The following Indian sites cover everything you want to know about Indian sports and games. A comprehensive sports portal singled into 'sportal', this one is hosted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with the objective of promoting popular as well as not-so-popular sports among the rank and file of the nation. Visit this site to witness some of the everlasting moments of triumph in Indian sports. Search for the legendary figures from all sporting domains and get to know about their stupendous achievements and unforgettable contribution to the fame and welfare of country's sports. Thinking that's enough? You're badly mistaken! Just take a look at the cluster of links on the left and right. You will get to know about sporting awards, coaching facilities, infrastructure, national sports policy and a number of other aspects pertaining to Indian sports. A statuette found in the Mohenjadaro Remains is that of a dancer, which points out that the important pastime of the people then was dancing and singing. The other important game was swimming which has strong evidence as to the presence of the "Great Bath" which is analogous to the present day modern swimming pool. |
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