Transforming Games and Sports Education in India: A Review of Policy Frameworks, Institutional Development, Challenges and Emerging Priorities

DOI- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24158217

Abstract

Games and Sports education is an important component of comprehensive education, physical fitness, personality development, social inclusion and national sporting prowess. The growing policy focus on physical education, sports participation and talent development in India has created new chances to reinforce the sports education system. The report critically examines the growth of games and sports education in India concentrating on policy frameworks, institutional development, educational reforms, problems in development and new objectives. The paper employs a descriptive and analytical approach based on secondary sources such as government reports, policy documents, research publications and institutional studies. It looks at flagship programs including the National instruction Policy 2020, the Khelo India Program, the Fit India Movement and institutional systems that support sports instruction at the school, college and university levels. The evaluation underlines ongoing issues such as insufficient sports infrastructure, lack of skilled experts, financial constraints, gender gaps, rural-urban divides, and the low inclusion of sports in mainstream schooling. It also brings to fore rising issues like curricular reforms, sports science, technology innovation, inclusive participation, grassroots talent identification and stronger institutional governance. The study concludes that coordinated policy implementation, sustainable investment and institutional collaboration are critical to reform games and sports education and promote sporting excellence toward Viksit Bharat @2047.

Keywords: Games and Sports Education, Physical Education, National Education Policy 2020, Khelo India, Institutional Development, Sports Infrastructure, Inclusive Education, Sports Governance, Viksit Bharat @2047.