Sport in British India

During the British rule of India, sport played a significant role in shaping interactions between the rulers and the native population. British influence saw the native sports decline in popularity but become more standardised, while British sports were imported, having initially been seen as a method of civilising the native population before being repurposed as a method of resistance against colonialism.

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