What are Some Unknown Facts About Indian Sports?
                     WHAT ARE SOME 
UNKNOWN FACTS 
ABOUT INDIAN SPORTS?
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Ancient Indian Sport
Sport has been an integral/vital part of Indian 
culture since ancient days. 
Games like horse riding, archery, dice, sword 
fighting had been popular in the ancient/old culture of 
India. 
You will find the reference for many such games in 
Mahabharata/Ramayana. 
Mahabharata also mentions the sporting event like 
Olympic and other events. 
Ancient Indian Sport
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India is well known for its diverse culture.
 
This diversity in culture reflects in many aspects 
such as tradition, foods, costumes, dances and many 
more. 
A variety of Sport is also the result of this. 
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India-Origin of Sports
 India is the origin of many games such as-
1. Chess
2. Snake and ladder
3. Polo
4. Martial arts clipartimage.com
5. Playing cards
1. Chess
Chess was famous as Chaturangam/chaturanga in 
ancient/old Indian culture. 
Dice game/Shatranj of Mahabharata was identical to 
chess.
Vishwanathan Aanand is the top chess player in 
India. 
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2. Snake and ladder
Most favorite game amongst children is snaken-ladder. 
Do you know? It is also originated/created in India in 
the 13th century. 
Maharashtrian poet saint Gyandev/Dhnyaneshwar 
originated-created a game called Mokshapath, which is 
now popular as snake and ladder. 
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3.Polo
There is a debate about the origin of this game. 
But, India is the root of Polo. 
Currently, it is famous in other countries than India.
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4. Martial art
Do you hear about mushtiyudha in Mahabharata or 
Ramayana? 
Martial art is a self-defense technique that is 
originated/created in India. 
Buddhist/monks spread it in Asia. 
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5.Playing cards
Summer vacation is wasted without playing cards. 
Most of the people don't know that card game is gifted 
from India. 
Now, it is modified and played in Casinos. 
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India’s most favorite game
British ruled India over 150 years and gifted the game 
Cricket. 
Cricket is the most played, most-watched, and most 
loved game in India. 
Gavaskar, Sachin, Dhoni and now Virat, these are the 
top players of India. 
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Indian sport is gaining importance at the international 
level. 
Sportspersons like Mary Kom, P. V. Sindhu, Fogat 
sisters, Hima das, Saina Nehwal, and many players 
taking Indian sport at a higher level. 
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