CHAMPIONING EQUALITY AND INCLUSIVITY: LEVERAGING THE PRINCIPLES OF TEFU ARTICLE 165 TO FORGE A BIAS-FREE SOCIETY IN INDIAN SPORTS
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i5.2024.2099Keywords:
Equality, Inclusivity, TEFU Article 165, Indian Sports, Gender Disparities, Caste Bias, Economic BarriersAbstract [English]
This paper aims to examine the deeply rooted social inequalities of gender, caste, and economic backgrounds in the Indian sports system. Women and samples of the lower castes and economically disadvantaged face numerous challenges, including restricted access to equipment and training venues. The goal of the study is to use the principle of the TEFU Article 165 concerning the rights of equality in sports for redressing these imbalances in Indian context. The research offers policy recommendations, grassroots programs, and educational initiatives as an answer to the specific context of TEFU Article 165, historical inequities, and existing obstacles in creating an inclusive environment.
The document provides a step-by-step plan starting with the problem statement and a review of the literature on inclusion in international and Indian sports. Exploring the main aspects of TEFU Article 165 in the EU context and its relevance to India sports. The subsequent chapters provide policy enhancement solutions, local campaigns, and NGO participation for such athletes. The last chapter explores the implementation plan where an essential component is the participation of the government, the private sector, and community participation to promote bias-free sports in India. The study also brings out the factor of recreation of the social policy through the incorporation of sporting policies for the integration of the disabled to enhance equality.
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