Traditional games of India
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For Traditional games of the Indian subcontinent, see Traditional games of South Asia.
See also: Sport in India § Traditional games
India has several traditional games and sports,[1] some of which have been played for thousands of years.[2][3][4] Their popularity has greatly declined in the modern era, with Western sports having overtaken them during the British Raj,[5] and the Indian government now making some efforts to revive them.[6][7] Many of these games do not require much equipment or playing space.[8] Some of them are only played in certain regions of India, or may be known by different names and played under different rules and regulations in different regions of the country.[9][10] Many Indian games are also similar to other traditional South Asian games.