For our governments (national and state levels), sports are just winning a few medals in the Olympics and Asian Games. So we spend billions on getting a couple of medals in the Olympics rather than spending anything on the development of the sports industry in total.
Most parents do not allow their kids to engage in any kind of sporting activity due to the fear that playing will spoil their academic performance.
The majority of sports parents expect a government job from their kids’ sports achievements, or at least grade marks!!
There is no meaning in blaming our administrators for their ignorance or negligence. There is no meaning in blaming our parents for not allowing their kids to play or allowing them to play for a government job. The following picture shows the real power of sports. SMRI is working to help India explore the real power of sports.