Towards Making India a Global Sporting Powerhouse

As we embark on our journey to become Viksit Bharat by 2047, one of the most powerful forces shaping this vision is the rise of Indian Sports.

- BY: DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA

Under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Indian sports is scaling new heights on the global stage. From grassroots to global podiums, Prime Minister’s vision has transformed India’s approach to sports, ensuring world-class support, modern facilities, and a transparent system that rewards talent and hard work.

Just recently, Indian athletes once again made the nation beam with pride through a series of extraordinary performances on the global stage. Whether it was the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea, or the World Wrestling Ranking Series 4 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, our sports stars rose to the occasion with grit and glory.

At the Asian Athletics Championships, the Indian contingent delivered a commanding performance, clinching 24 medals and smashing multiple national records along the way.

At the same time, our women wrestlers scripted a golden chapter in history, returning from Mongolia with a record-breaking 21 medals, their best-ever haul at a Ranking Series event. This success didn’t come overnight. India won only 26 Olympic medals in the first 23 editions (including pre-Independence). But in the last three editions alone—2016, 2020 and 2024—India bagged 15 medals. In the Paralympics, the rise is even more impressive, from just 8 total medals between 1968 and 2012, India has now won 52 medals in the last three editions, including a record 29 medals in Paris 2024.