Economy Politics and Sports Promotion

The development of games and sports has relations with the economy and politics of the country. It is evident from the world history that in every regime the ruler has tried to promote games and sports in the country, although their objectives might not be similar. There are instances of nations which have promoted physical culture, games and sports for making their nation physically fit as well as mentally alert, to prepare their defense personnel for tough jobs and even to reduce the national budget on medical expenditure of their citizens. The political set-up of the country shapes the fate of sports and games. The reality is that the economy of the country is now subject to politicization. It may not be wrong if it is said that prior to the promotion of sports and games, the destiny of the economy of the nation is decided by the politics of the country. The responsibility of formulation and implementation of economic policies, taking into consideration the needs of the country as well as the development of national economy matching with the rest of the world lies with National Government run by the Political leaders, Economists and Bureaucrats. In the promotion of games and sports, political system of a country plays a vitalrole