India and the Olympics - Majumdar, Boria (University of Central Lancashire, UK) a Mehta, Nalin (La Trobe University, Australia)

The Olympic movement, including the relevant records and statistics, provides a unique prism to understand the complex evolution of modern Indian society. Drawing on hitherto unused archival sources, this book examines the relations between India's place in the Olympic movement and the country's quest for a national and international identity.