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and national life. Sports develop the never-say-die
attitude. With this thinking of Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi, the sports movement has now started
in India, and “Khelego-Kudoge Banoge Lajawab” has
become the new mantra of the sports talents of the The image of any country is
new India. The last decade has been a golden chapter not only based on economic
in Indian sports history, which includes record-break- and military strength. The
ing achievements and increasing global recognition.
From historic Olympic and Paralympic medals to bril- soft face of the country also
liant performances in athletics, badminton, wrestling, gives it a different identity.
and boxing world championships, Indian athletes
have consistently achieved unimaginable success. Sports is one such soft
India, full of aspirations, enthusiasm, and capability, power that can capture the
has now resolved to become a sports superpower.
To further strengthen this resolve, recently on July 1, world’s attention to India.
the Union Cabinet has approved the National Sports
Policy, which is a clear call to transform India into a - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
global sports superpower. But this policy has not

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