Achieving national integration though sports-New reflections

This paper examines the avenues of achieving national integration through sports. Indian is youthful countries with nearly 65% of the populations are below 40 years. These teeming youth population are sports loving and are sports fans across India. The sports arena is expanding with Indian sports persons are participating in global sports meets and National sporting events and are emerging with great accolades. But there are several chances of making Indian sports Sector reflect national ideals and solidarity more completely and more objectively. A good national sports policy can change the scenario. All types of sports with regional significance needs to be identified and listed by the sports Ministry. Indian sporting performance at Inter National levels can be enhanced through good sports policy interventions. Sports can become a key factor in achieving national integrity and solidarity. Sports has the power to unify the millions of people, as it is seen that sports players have huge fan following. They consider them as gods or equal to gods. Several sports are equal to religion in India. Hence the potential spot participation of each individual can be raised to include the reflection of Indian national integrity and solidarity. Sports can be linked to link millions of people towards oneness and brotherhood.