Kreeda Bharati (lit. 'Sports India or Indian Sports'; abbr.:KB) is an Indian sports organisation established in 1992 in Pune. It was founded by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary organisation.[1][2] Kreeda Bharati promotes physical and mental sports among the youth.[3][4]
History[edit | edit source]
According to the organisation's official website, the name Kreeda Bharati was formalised during a workers' meeting in 1990, prior to the organisation's official establishment in 1992 in Pune, Maharashtra.[5]Template:Primary inline The organisation was formed by the RSS and operates under its authority. It is a part of the Sangh Parivar, a collection of Hindutva organisations led by the RSS.[2][3]
Objective[edit | edit source]
The main objective of Kreeda Bharati is to promote indigenous sports, traditional rural games, as well as "lost and ancient games", alongside other established sports in India.[6][7][8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Kreeda Bharati unit to be inaugurated on Sunday". The Hindu. 8 December 2014.
- ā 2.0 2.1 "RSS off-shoot finds way to expand base: 'Mini rural Olympics'". The Indian Express. 24 June 2015.
- ā 3.0 3.1 Andersen, Walter; Damle, Shridhar D. (15 June 2019). Messengers of Hindu Nationalism: How the RSS Reshaped India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-78738-289-3.
- ā "RSS' Bengal Affiliate Kreeda Bharati Expresses Dismay After Kolkata Police Decline Venue Permission For International Yoga Day Celebration". CNN-News18. 18 June 2019.
- ā "About Us". Kreeda Bharati.
- ā "RSS' Sports Wing 'Kreeda Bharati' to Bring Back 'Lost & Ancient' Physical Activities for Gadget Addicted Youth". CNN-News18. 9 November 2020.
- ā "RSS set to woo West Bengal youth, looks to lure with love of the GAME and much more". Financial Express. 22 August 2017.
- ā "'Mukna Kangjei' tournament held to keep sport alive". Deccan Chronicle. 5 April 2019.
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