Sport in India Olympic Associations is to promote the Olympic sport and to ensure co-ordination among the State Sports Associations. In 2010–11, the total budget for sports and physical education schemes is . Hockey, in which India has an impressive record with eight Olympic gold medals, is said to be the national sport. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Arjuna Award are India's highest awards for achievement in sports, while the Dronacharya Award is awarded for excellence in coaching. India has been criticised for neglecting women in sports, as depicted in the film "Chak De! India", where women's sports associations are under-sponsored
Socialist Party (India) Maharashtra is its National President and Magsaysay Award Winner Dr Sandeep Pandey is its National Vice President. Socialist Yuvjan Sabha is its Youth/Student wing headed by Dr. Abhijit Vaidya. In its 4th National Convention, held at Lucknow on 14–15 November 2016 Dr. Prem Singh has been elected the new President of the party and Niraj Singh new President of Socialist Yuvjan Sabha.hafeez kidwai has been elected national secretary of socialist yuvjan sabha.. Socialist Party (India) Socialist Party has been the name of several political parties in India, all of which have their roots in the Congress Socialist Party during the