Dehradun: The campaign to include yoga in Olympics will now flourish from Uttarakhand. The far-reaching results of including yoga in the 38th National Games are believed to be certain. This is a moment of double happiness for Uttarakhand. The happiness of hosting the national games for the first time is in its own place. Apart from this, yoga as a sport is also making its debut in the national games on the soil of Uttarakhand.
The central government has launched a campaign to include yoga in the Olympic Games. India has raised this demand effectively on many platforms. The central government is trying to include yoga in the next Olympic Games on a preliminary basis. After this, yoga should be recognized as a medal game in the Olympic Games of the year 2036. There have been talks of making yoga a part of the national games since before, but it has been formally included in the 38th National Games to be held in Uttarakhand. This is being considered a big achievement for Uttarakhand and yoga lovers.
Uttarakhand Olympic Association General Secretary Dr. DK Singh is giving full credit for this to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. According to Dr. Singh, the Chief Minister lobbied strongly for this with the Indian Olympic Association. As a result, yoga is now a part of the national games.
Now there will be pressure on the International Olympic Association
Till now there was a demand from India to include yoga in the Olympic Games, but it was not included in its own national games. Now with the inclusion of yoga in the 38th National Games, effective lobbying will be possible before the International Olympic Association.
Acceptance of yoga is increasing continuously in the world
After the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government came to power at the Center, the acceptance of yoga has increased all over the world. By becoming the brand ambassador of yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has widely promoted yoga. The impact of International Yoga Day has also increased. The Central Sports and Youth Welfare Department has created a separate federation for yoga. It is through this federation that lobbying is being done to include yoga in the Olympics.
Within two-three days, Uttarakhand has received a formal letter from DOC Uttarakhand to include yoga and mallakhamb in the national games. In the mascot ceremony, Indian Olympic Association President Dr. PT Usha had publicly shared this information. According to Dr. DK Singh, General Secretary of Uttarakhand Olympic Association, the team of Director of Competition (DOC) is reaching Uttarakhand in this regard within two-three days. The yoga competition is being held in Almora, while Khatima has been selected for mallakhamb.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yoga has been widely promoted all over the world. The day is not far when yoga will also be a part of the Olympic Games. Uttarakhand is fortunate in this matter that it is hosting the 38th Games with the sport of yoga. Certainly, this will strengthen the efforts to include yoga in the Olympics.
Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister
