The Role of Sports Transformation for Vikasit Bharat 2047

With initiatives such as Khelo India, Fit India, TOPS, new governance through the National Sports Governance Act 2025, and the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025, India's "Vikasit Bharat 2047" vision for a developed nation places a significant emphasis on sports transformation. This is because the vision views sports as an essential component for youth empowerment, national pride, and global standing. The Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 focuses on grassroots to elite development, infrastructure, sports science, and the incorporation of sports into education in order to create a healthier, economically stronger, and globally competitive India by the year 2047. The phrase "Developed India" is a vision and national mission that aims to transform India into a fully developed nation by the year 2047, which will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the country's independence. Vikasit Bharat is a translation of the local language. For the purpose of bringing about the realization of the vision of Vikasit Bharat, sports play a significant role by contributing to the overall development of both individuals and society. Sports serve as a catalyst in the process of producing a population that is healthier, more disciplined, and more powerful. This is important for India as it strives to become an internationally recognized economic and cultural force. Social inclusion across caste, class, and gender lines is promoted through participation in sports, which also helps to develop national unity, installs values like as perseverance, collaboration, and fair play, and promotes social inclusion. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, views sports as an essential component in the realization of the Vikasit Bharat vision, which brings together the concepts of physical fitness and national development in a seamless manner. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role that sports play in fostering economic growth, encouraging health and wellbeing, social development, national development, and international recognition. Additionally, this research will highlight government efforts such as Khelo India and the Fit India Movement, amongst others.