Indian Women’s participation in sports has a long history. It is a history marked by discrimination and division and one filled with significant accomplishments by Indian female athletes and important advances for gender equality and empowering women and girls.

Sports can be an essential tool for social empowerment through the skills and values learned, such as teamwork, negotiation, leadership communication, and respect for others. Through sports, Women can acquire interpersonal networks, develop a strong identity, and access opportunities, allowing women to engage in school and community life. Participation in sports also enables women and girls to increase their self-esteem and self-confidence.

From one perspective, the importance of a women’s role exceeds a man’s, for she “creates” other human beings and rears them. A society whose women are sufficiently intellectually developed and morally spiritual will attain success & happiness. But a community consisting of ignorant and restricted women will continue to move backwards.

In general, Islam promotes good health, and fitness and encourages both men and women to engage in physical activity to maintain healthy lifestyles with a proper dress code. In India, the barriers to participation for Muslim women are not hugely different from those faced by many other Indian women from different religions and cultures.

In several cultures, and at other times, sports were the preserve of men. It was unladylike to be on the field, kicking a ball, jumping, and getting sweaty. But from the past forward, 50 years and the times have changed. Today Girls are encouraged to get involved in Football, Tennis, Badminton, volleyball, cricket, gymnasium, and many more.

 The most considerable development in Indian sports is the recognition of the contributions by Indian sportswomen. With women winning prizes top prizes in national and international sporting arenas such as Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and Women’s Cricket World Cup, their tournaments are gaining a sizable audience. 

Famous Sports players other Than cricket, who are stars and household names in India today in their sports field given below:

PT Usha (Track & Field) 

Deepika Kumari (Archery)

Anju Bobby George (Athletics) 

Sania Mirza (Tennis) 

Dipika Pallikal (Squash)

Sakshi Malik (Wrestling) 

Mary Kom (Boxing) 

PV Sindhu (badminton)

Saina Nehwal

Deepa Karmakar (Gymnastics)

Mithali Raj (Cricket)

Tania Sachdev (Chess), etc

Women in India are underrepresented in athletic arenas, from school and amateur sports to international competitions. Causes may include cultural or familial pressures and the lack of suitable facilities and programs. Today the Government needs to bridge the gap for a woman in sports from their early years and throughout their life by advocating towards health and well-being, women’s rights and women’s education is the key.