1st Edition
Physical Education in India Tradition, Development, and Contemporary Perspectives
Edited By Usha Sujit Nair
Copyright 2027
296 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
296 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book takes a close look at the history, policy, and practice of physical education in India. Exploring this topic in unprecedented breadth and depth, the book provides an important case study of the significance of physical education in wider society, in education more broadly, and in the context of a rapidly developing economy.
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Part I: Contextualizing Education in India: Exploring Global Perspectives in Physical Education Policies and Unravelling Progress and Challenges in International Research
1. Introduction: Overview of Educational System in India
Usha Sujit Nair, Krantisagar More, and Rajeev R. Kumar
2. Global Horizons in Physical Education Policies
Rosa López De D’amico and María-Dolores González-Rivera
3. Exploring The Impact and Effectiveness of Quality Physical Education Worldwide
Walter Ho, Selina Khoo, Jennie Yang Yang Xie, and Ling Qin
Part II: Physical Education in Post-Independence India: Systems, Policy, and Practice
4. Physical Education in India in the Pre-Independence Era
M. L. Kamlesh
5. Physical Education in India in the Post-Independence Era
M. L. Kamlesh
6. Adapting Physical Education in Higher Education in India
Anil Ramachandran, P. S. Shijila, and Jasmine Joseph
7. Teacher Preparation in Physical Education in India
Sandeep Tiwari
8. Girls and Women in Physical Education
Sandhya Tiwari
9. Government Initiatives in Physical Education and Sports
Manikant Sharma and Kunal
10. Assessing Infrastructure and Accessibility in Physical Education and Sports in India
Shobhit Jain and Viswanathan. J
Part III: Specific Review of Physical Education in Selected States of India
11. Physical Education in Kerala
Ajeesh P. T., Arun Jyothi S., and Pradeep C. S.
12. Physical Education in Delhi
Sandeep Tiwari, Sandhya Tiwari, and Meenakshi
13. Physical Education in Punjab
Gaurav Dureja, Kuldeep Singh, and Parminder Singh
14. Physical Education in Manipur
Sorokhaibam Premananda Singh, Laishram Bikram Singh, and S. M. Farooque
15. Physical Education in Jammu and Kashmir
Mohammad Muzamil Shah, Syed Zahoor Geelani, Budru Nissa, and Mehraj Ud Din Ganaie
16. Physical Education in Tamil Nadu
Viswanath Sundar and S. Jayaraman
17. Physical Education in Haryana
Jyoti Solanki, Titiksha Rohilla, and Vivek Solanki
18. Physical Education in Chhattisgarh
Reeta Venugopal, Shalini Menon, Kuwar Praveen Singh, and Upasana Vishwakarma
19. Physical Education in West Bengal
Keshab Ch Gope, N. Amitrasen Singh, and Arijit Chakraborty
20. Physical Education in Gujarat
Avinash Kharel and Utsav Chaware
21. Physical Education in Goa
Ajith Gopi, Jessica Anna D’abreo, and Ayesha Jerelie Alvares
22. Physical Education in Madhya Pradesh
Neetu Parwal and Sandeep Singh Rawat
Part IV: Future Perspectives and Holistic Recommendations
23. Future Perspectives and Holistic Policy Recommendations
Usha Sujit Nair, Rosa López De D’amico, and Walter Ho
1. Introduction: Overview of Educational System in India
Usha Sujit Nair, Krantisagar More, and Rajeev R. Kumar
2. Global Horizons in Physical Education Policies
Rosa López De D’amico and María-Dolores González-Rivera
3. Exploring The Impact and Effectiveness of Quality Physical Education Worldwide
Walter Ho, Selina Khoo, Jennie Yang Yang Xie, and Ling Qin
Part II: Physical Education in Post-Independence India: Systems, Policy, and Practice
4. Physical Education in India in the Pre-Independence Era
M. L. Kamlesh
5. Physical Education in India in the Post-Independence Era
M. L. Kamlesh
6. Adapting Physical Education in Higher Education in India
Anil Ramachandran, P. S. Shijila, and Jasmine Joseph
7. Teacher Preparation in Physical Education in India
Sandeep Tiwari
8. Girls and Women in Physical Education
Sandhya Tiwari
9. Government Initiatives in Physical Education and Sports
Manikant Sharma and Kunal
10. Assessing Infrastructure and Accessibility in Physical Education and Sports in India
Shobhit Jain and Viswanathan. J
Part III: Specific Review of Physical Education in Selected States of India
11. Physical Education in Kerala
Ajeesh P. T., Arun Jyothi S., and Pradeep C. S.
12. Physical Education in Delhi
Sandeep Tiwari, Sandhya Tiwari, and Meenakshi
13. Physical Education in Punjab
Gaurav Dureja, Kuldeep Singh, and Parminder Singh
14. Physical Education in Manipur
Sorokhaibam Premananda Singh, Laishram Bikram Singh, and S. M. Farooque
15. Physical Education in Jammu and Kashmir
Mohammad Muzamil Shah, Syed Zahoor Geelani, Budru Nissa, and Mehraj Ud Din Ganaie
16. Physical Education in Tamil Nadu
Viswanath Sundar and S. Jayaraman
17. Physical Education in Haryana
Jyoti Solanki, Titiksha Rohilla, and Vivek Solanki
18. Physical Education in Chhattisgarh
Reeta Venugopal, Shalini Menon, Kuwar Praveen Singh, and Upasana Vishwakarma
19. Physical Education in West Bengal
Keshab Ch Gope, N. Amitrasen Singh, and Arijit Chakraborty
20. Physical Education in Gujarat
Avinash Kharel and Utsav Chaware
21. Physical Education in Goa
Ajith Gopi, Jessica Anna D’abreo, and Ayesha Jerelie Alvares
22. Physical Education in Madhya Pradesh
Neetu Parwal and Sandeep Singh Rawat
Part IV: Future Perspectives and Holistic Recommendations
23. Future Perspectives and Holistic Policy Recommendations
Usha Sujit Nair, Rosa López De D’amico, and Walter Ho
Biography
Usha Sujit Nair is the Former Officiating Vice Chancellor of the National Sports University, Imphal, India, and an Emeritus Resource Faculty at Rashtriya Raksha University, India. She also holds leadership roles with the International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport (ISCPES), the International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women (IAPESGW), and the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE).
