By SportSupport Desk · 2026-02-18 · 7 min read
Women's participation at Khelo India Youth Games has crossed 45% — a generational shift from the sub-30% baseline of 2018.
Cricket, kabaddi, badminton, hockey and wrestling all now run senior women's leagues, but the senior-to-junior transition remains the weakest link.
Targeted state grants for women-only training centres are the most consistent recommendation across recent federation reviews.