Question

Why did british encourage team sports ?

Answer 1

1) Cricket in colonial India was organised on the base of racial and religious aspects.
2) The origin of cricket played by Indians emerged in Bombay and the first community to play was the Parsis.
3) This became an inspiration for other Indians to establish gymkhana playing clubs based on the idea of religious community.
4) British considered colonial India as a collection of castes, and religious communities and therefore, gave themselves the credit for unifying India as a nation
5) British limited the game of cricket to the colonies that were ruled by them.