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In post-Independence India, kabaddi is the most popular traditional sport, with the highest viewership and most career opportunities; its growth was spurred on by the creation of the [[Pro Kabaddi League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-06 |title=Pro Kabaddi leagues rising fortunes rub off on prospects of the rural game |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/pro-kabaddi-league-s-rising-fortunes-rub-off-on-prospects-of-the-rural-game-122100600913_1.html |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> Kho-kho has also had a franchise league started for it, [[Ultimate Kho Kho]];<ref name=":12" /> the Pro Kabaddi League and Ultimate Kho Kho are respectively the most and third-most viewed non-cricket competitions in India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khosla |first=Varuni |date=2023-01-17 |title=Ultimate Kho Kho S1 claims total reach of 41 million viewers from India |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/ultimate-kho-kho-s1-claims-total-reach-of-41-million-viewers-from-india-11673930091871.html |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> | In post-Independence India, kabaddi is the most popular traditional sport, with the highest viewership and most career opportunities; its growth was spurred on by the creation of the [[Pro Kabaddi League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-06 |title=Pro Kabaddi leagues rising fortunes rub off on prospects of the rural game |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/pro-kabaddi-league-s-rising-fortunes-rub-off-on-prospects-of-the-rural-game-122100600913_1.html |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> Kho-kho has also had a franchise league started for it, [[Ultimate Kho Kho]];<ref name=":12" /> the Pro Kabaddi League and Ultimate Kho Kho are respectively the most and third-most viewed non-cricket competitions in India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khosla |first=Varuni |date=2023-01-17 |title=Ultimate Kho Kho S1 claims total reach of 41 million viewers from India |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/ultimate-kho-kho-s1-claims-total-reach-of-41-million-viewers-from-india-11673930091871.html |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In addition, the Indian government is starting the ' | In addition, the Indian government is starting the ''‘Bhāratīya Games’'' {{efn|{{lang|hi|भारतीय खेल}}}} initiative to revive traditional Indian games with the view that they are more affordable for rural Indians to play, and are important for reviving Indian culture as well as increasing team spirit.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Aditya Wadhawan|date=Jan 20, 2023 |title=Bharatiya Games initiative to popularise traditional Indian sports ecosystem in schools - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/bharatiya-games-initiative-to-popularise-traditional-indian-sports-ecosystem-in-schools/articleshow/97175340.cms |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-30 |title='Gilli danda' among 75 'Bharatiya sports' set to be introduced in schools |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gilli-danda-among-sports-set-to-be-introduced-101659205191117.html |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Traditional games == | == Traditional games == | ||
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*[[Traditional games of Bangladesh]] | *[[Traditional games of Bangladesh]] | ||
*[[Traditional games of Pakistan]] | *[[Traditional games of Pakistan]] | ||
*[[Traditional games of Andhra Pradesh]] | *[[Traditional games of Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||