The Minister of State (Home), Nityanand Rai, inaugurated the 1st Delhi Police Badminton 'esprit de corps' Championship – 2021 at KD Jadhav Indoor Halls, IGI Stadium Complex in New Delhi. The Union Minister declared the tournament open, which was followed by a ‘Sportsmen Pledge’ by all the participants. As the nation is celebrating the 75th anniversary of India's independence as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Delhi Police is hosting the first 'esprit de corps' Badminton Championship from 29th to 31st October 2021, as a part of this festivity.More than 400 shuttlers from 51 teams, including Delhi Police, CRPF, BSF and some State Armed Police Forces like Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC), Nagaland Armed Police (NAP), Sikkim Police (SKMP), Tripura State Rifles (TSR) and Meghalaya Police (MLP) are participating in this tournament.Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister emphasized that sports play an important role in the overall personality development of an individual, besides being a great stress buster. It was heartening to note that Delhi Police can organize such mega sports events, besides serving the society and giving a valuable contribution to nation-building. Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana said that this is the first time ever that Delhi Police is holding a Championship to provide an opportunity to police personnel to showcase their skills in the field of Badminton. He underlined that physical sports not only keep us physically and mentally fit, but they also develop team spirit and determination in the individual.