Paper Title :From a Human Being to Being Human - Proposing a Theoretical Framework towards an Indian Approach to Physical Literacy

Author :Gita Krishna Raj

Article Citation :Gita Krishna Raj , (2021 ) " From a Human Being to Being Human - Proposing a Theoretical Framework towards an Indian Approach to Physical Literacy " , International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) , pp. 88-93, Volume-7, Issue-3

Abstract : Abstract - Physical education and sports are gaining traction and becoming a compulsory part of the Indian school system. However, it’s efficacy in creating the desire in every child to be physically active for life remains to be validated. Introducing Physical Literacy as a curriculum in schools to inculcate the responsibility of being active for life has been advocated in many countries across the globe since Dr. Margret Whitehead proposed the concept in 1993 (Whitehead, 1993).This paper discusses physical literacy in an Indian context by linking the desirable attributes of a physically literate individual to the ethos of India by drawing strength from its rich cultural heritage of dance and yoga, rather than restrict the scope of physical activity to only sports. Further, the non-cartesian way of viewing life that is naturally prevalent in most Indians due to the social beliefs, adds to the ability to provide nuanced approaches to inculcate the spirit of physical literacy in children and adults as a personal responsibility of respect to body and self. This paper proposes a theoretical foundation towards an Indian approach to physical literacy. Keywords - Physical Literacy, India Physical Literacy, Sports, Khelo India, Fit India Movement, Maverick Physical Literacy.

Type : Research paper

Published : Volume-7, Issue-3

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