Did you know that India does not have a national game!
India may have won eight Olympic gold medals in hockey, multiple World Cups in kabaddi and numero uno in cricket but the nation doesn't have a game that it can call its own. The government of India has chosen several elements as symbols that define the nation’s identity, legacy and heritage. For instance, the tiger is the national animal of India, the peacock is the national bird and the lotus, the national flower. All this is common knowledge and most Indians can easily relate to these. Similarly, when asked about India’s national sport, the most probable answer will be hockey, given the unprecedented success and honour the sport has brought to India. The national game of India: What is it? The Indian hockey team is the most successful side in the history of the Olympics, having won eight gold, one silver and three bronze medals. The golden years, from 1928 to 1956, saw them clinch six successive gold medals. India have also produced some of the best field hocke...