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Hockey is considered India's national game because it is one of the oldest games. It was approved by the Indian Hockey Federation in 1925. The first international hockey tour for Indians was played against New Zealand, with 21 games, of which India won 18.
In the year 1925, The Indian Hockey Federation approved Hockey as National Sports of India because it is one of the oldestsports played by Indians.. The Indians' first international hockey tour was against New Zealand, and they won 18 of the 21 games. The government of India wants to promote all sports