Revolutionizing Education: Integrating Sports as Mainstream Discipline

The Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI) released a white paper advocating for sports such as football to be mainstream academic disciplines on par with mathematics and science. Authored by Dr. Raman Kumar, it discusses integrating sports into education, addressing systemic issues, and promoting a balanced academic-sporting approach.

The Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI) has proposed a transformative change in the Indian education system through a newly released white paper. The document calls for sports like football to be integrated into mainstream academic disciplines, offering qualifications similar to those in mathematics and science.

Titled 'Building a Healthy Nation: A White Paper on Olympic Sports and the Indian Education System,' the paper, authored by AFPI national president Dr. Raman Kumar, tackles systemic issues impeding India's Olympic performance. Dr. Kumar emphasizes the need for educational reforms to include sports, arguing that a balanced approach between academics and sports could ensure success in both fields.

Highlighting India's challenges, such as inadequate infrastructure and limited access to quality coaching, the white paper also underscores the potential economic benefits of a robust sports culture. It calls for establishing a National Sports Open School Examination Board, a National Sports Open University, and a National Sportsperson Social Security Scheme to enhance the educational and social support systems for athletes.

(With inputs from agencies.)