Plea In Top Court Seeks Hockey Be Recognised As "National Game" Of India

The PIL also asked the Supreme Court to direct the respondents to initiate public accountability of the funds allocated for the sports industry.

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking appropriate directions to the Centre and various sports bodies for the advancement of games played in the Olympics, besides promoting cricket. The PIL, filed by lawyer Vishal Tiwari, sought directions to the respondents, Centre and other concerned sports bodies for recognising hockey as the national game of India. "There is a popular perception that Hockey is the National Game or sport of India, but it has not been officially recognised by the government yet," Mr Tiwari told ANI. Mr Tiwari, in his petition, whose copy has been accessed by ANI, sought directions to the Centre and other sports bodies for the "upliftment of the sports industry/athletics games of the Olympics by providing due funds, facilities and infrastructures."