It has been often asked on many occasions that Kabaddi is the national game of which country because people think that it is India. Well, if you have predicted India as the answer you are wrong because hockey is the unofficial national game of India, while Kabaddi is the national game of Bangladesh country which is neighbor of India. This decision was taken considering the cultural importance of this game and its wide popularity in the rural areas of the country.
Apart from this, Bangladesh made Kabaddi the national game because people there like it the most and most of the people play this game in their free time. So as it was popular among everyone from young to old, from men to women… The Bangladesh government decided and make the Kabaddi a national game just after the independence that they got in 1972 from Pakistan.
In Bangladesh, Kabaddi is not just a sport but a cultural heritage. Here it is known as ‘Ha-du-du’ and is played from rural areas to urban centers. Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation actively works for the development and promotion of this sport across the country.
Although Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh, India dominates the sport at the international level. Indian men and women teams are achieving consistent success in the World Kabaddi Championships. However, countries like Bangladesh, Iran, South Korea are also making their mark in this sport.
So, when we ask which country has Kabaddi as its national sport, the answer is clearly Bangladesh. But the story is not that simple. Kabaddi is a sport that transcends borders. It is part of India’s cultural heritage, the national pride of Bangladesh, and is now becoming a global sport.
The journey of this sport teaches us that sports are not just competitions, they are also a means of connecting cultures and building national identities. The story of Kabaddi is a symbol of the shared heritage of the Indian subcontinent and the deep bonds between its people.
Today, as Kabaddi makes its way to the global stage, it is important to remember where its roots are and how it has evolved. It is a sport that is simple in its origins, but profound in its impact. Whether it is in a village in Bangladesh or in a big stadium in Mumbai, Kabaddi connects its players and spectators with the same feeling – the pure joy and excitement of the game.
In conclusion, it would be fair to say that even though Kabaddi is officially the national sport of Bangladesh, it is truly a sport of the entire South Asia that is now slowly becoming a world sport. This is proof of how a local tradition can turn into a global phenomenon when given the right platform and encouragement.
