Why Did Delhi University Remove Ball Badminton from Sports Quota in 2019?
Ball Badminton has been played in Delhi University (DU) for many years, with students participating in inter-college competitions and representing their institutions. However, in 2019, Delhi University made a major change to its Sports Quota admission policy and removed Ball Badminton from the list of eligible sports. It is important to clarify one thing: Delhi University did not ban Ball Badminton as a sport. The sport was removed from the list of sports eligible for admission under the Sports Quota. Ball Badminton Before 2019 Before the policy change, Ball Badminton was part of Delhi University's inter-college sports programme. DU Sports Council records from the 2018–19 session show Ball Badminton among the sports in which colleges could participate. Ball Badminton was also included among the sports considered for Sports Quota admissions during that period. This meant that talented Ball Badminton players could use their sporting achievements as part of their application for admi...