BALANCING TRADITION AND MODERNITY: CURRENT SPORTS LAW ISSUES IN INDIA

AUTHOR – CHANDRESH TIWARI, STUDENT AT CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY), DELHI NCR

Best Citation – CHANDRESH TIWARI, BALANCING TRADITION AND MODERNITY: CURRENT SPORTS LAW ISSUES IN INDIA, ILE SPORTS LAW REVIEW (ILE SLR), 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 7-11, APIS – 3920 – 0053 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

Abstract

This article examines the current problems with Indian sports legislation, focusing on sports governance, anti-doping measures, sports broadcasting and commercial rights, sports betting and match-fixing, and gender equity and athlete welfare. It discusses the reforms proposed by the Lodha Committee to improve sports governance, the role of NADA in implementing anti-doping regulations, the challenges and opportunities in sports broadcasting and commercialization, the need to address match-fixing and regulate sports betting, and the importance of achieving gender equity and safeguarding athlete welfare. The article emphasizes the significance of finding a balance between tradition and modernity in sports legislation and the need for collaboration among various stakeholders to ensure the growth and integrity of sports in India.

Key Words: Sports, Anti-Doping, Athlete, NADA, Tradition, Legislation, Match-fixing