Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research (AJMR)

  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2

Maximizing the human capital through sports and physical activities

  • Author:
  • Sheila Stephen
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 673 to 677

Principal, Saveetha Institute of Medical and technical Sciences, Chennai, India

Abstract

Human capital is the stock of Knowledge, Habits, Social and Personality attributes, including creativity embodied in the ability to perform labor so as to produce economic value. Human Capital is the backbone of Human Development and Economic Development in every nation. Sports also is an educational tool which fosters cognitive development; teaches social behaviour; and helps to integrate communities. Every nation tries to find the Human Development Index and the basic factors for the Human Development are Healthy living and the fitness level of the mankind. It is very obvious, this is achieved by participating in sports. The sports field, help us not only to develop fitness components but it helps us to draw talents, develop talents and deploy talents. History shows that young men who excelled in the field of sports could prove their worth in the battle field as valiant soldiers in later life and get the laurels of victory. Sports is a category that covers numerous different activities. Many sports involve high degrees of physical activity whilst others focus more on strategy and mental exertion. Some types of sport involve playing in a team whilst others do not. Sports can be played for fun, or at a professional level. Sports is an underrated tool that can improve the lives of future generation, and improve the status of our country as a whole. The Government initiates may not be satisfying but the Non Profit Organizations like STAIRS, India for Sports, Go Sports Foundation, Khel Khel Mein Foundations and so many other organizations have come forward developing a powerful human capital.

Keywords

Human Capital, Economic Development, Non Profit Organizations