Shooting in India is a traditional sport which dates back almost to the medieval period. In its initial period, shooting was considered as a royal game in Indian states like Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan Maharashtra, Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi.History of Shooting in India
The firearms were introduced in the country sometime in the 16th century by the invading armies of Mughal Dynasty and later by the British East India Company and the British Government in India. Apart from war and military purposes, shooting in India was also used for hunting it developed as an organized sport in India, only in the 19th century. Shooting is the game of those who are blessed with the art of using different types of guns with speed and accuracy. It is essentially a game where the accuracy and control of a player over his pistol and rifles are tested. The shooter needs to aim different shots on a fixed target. The targets are kept at a distance of 10, 25 and 50 meters in men's, women's and mixed competitions.
Shooting as a Sport
Shooting in India got recognized as a sport with the establishment of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) in 1951. It organises various shooting competitions in India under four disciplines: Rifle, pistol, shotgun and running target. The only difference between different rifle events is the distance and position of shooting.Indian Shooters
The Indian shooters got international exposure only after they won the first individual silver medal in the Olympic Games. The famous Indian Shooter, Abhinav Bindra has brought a lot of glory to India by winning the first ever individual Olympic Gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Some of the other legendary shooters of India include Gagan Narang, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Anjali Bhagat, Dr Karni Singh, Randhir Singh, Samresh Jung, Jaspal Rana etc.
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