EXPLAINER · KHELO INDIA
Khelo India and grassroots sport.
Grassroots participation and talent development are important parts of the sporting landscape. Khelo India is the Government of India’s national programme for sports development. PlayForward explains the programme’s relevance to the broader Australia–India sports landscape. It does not administer Khelo India, represent its organisers or determine eligibility for its opportunities.
01 / WHAT IT COVERS
The programme, in brief.
The official scheme describes several components. Paraphrased, they include:
- Creating and upgrading sports infrastructure
- Khelo India centres and sports academies
- Competitions and talent development, including the Khelo India Games
- Inclusion, including sport for women and people with disabilities
- The Fit India movement
Scheme periods, budgets and numbers change. PlayForward does not repeat them; check the official pages for current figures.
02 / INDIA–AUSTRALIA LINKS
Where grassroots collaboration fits.
- KLinks between community sport and Khelo India grassroots pathwaysNot started
- KTalent pathways, centres and academies linked to Khelo IndiaNot started
- KInclusive grassroots sport — women and disability participationNot started
- ACoach and coach-educator exchange (Train the Trainer)Not started
- AA physical education exchange programmeNot started
- CExhibition matches and youth events, including Kabaddi, Kho Kho, AFL and basketballNot started
- Australian clubs and coach educators can learn how Khelo India pathways work before proposing exchanges.
- Indian organisations can share community coaching and talent-identification experience with Australian partners.
- Any work with children needs safeguarding agreed in writing on both sides.
PlayForward does not run, represent or speak for Khelo India.
03 / PLAYFORWARD PILLARS
Where this appears across PlayForward.
Related hubs
Women in sportRoadmap Area E: leadership and bilateral women’s tournaments.Para sportClassification, coaching, performance support and research.
Official sources:India–Australia Roadmap (DFAT)
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