Handball One of the few Indian sports that has its origins in modern times is handball. Originating in the country as a women’s sport in the 1940s, handball was nevertheless a popular recreational sport for women in England and Australia in the 1930s. In the 20th century, this new game was played by both boys …
In this part, we will continue exploring the globally popular sports originating in India. Chess Chess is a modern version of chaturanga, an ancient game developed in India even before the 7th century. The Gupta Empire in northwest India is believed to have been the people from which this game became popular. Chaturanga refers to …