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{{see|Khelo India}}
{{Short description|Di sability sports event in India}}
{{Infobox sporting event organization
|name = Khelo India Para Games
|image = [[File:Khelo India.svg|150px]]
|caption =
|abbreviation = KIPG
|motto =
|formation = [[2023 Khelo India Para Games|2023]]
|recurrence = Annual
|last = 2025
|purpose = Enabling disabled athletes
|headquarters = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
|website = {{URL|https://para.kheloindia.gov.in/|Khelo India Para Games}}
}}

The '''Khelo India Para Games''' ('''KIPG''') are an annual sports event under the [[Khelo India]] initiative for disabled athletes.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title='Khelo India Scheme has been a game-changer for Indian sports,' says Anurag Thakur |url=https://khelnow.com/khelo-india-games/2023-11-khelo-india-para-games-anurag-thakur |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Khel Now |language=English}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=2023-11-26 |title=Anurag Singh Thakur unveils Ujjwala, the sparrow, as mascot for Khelo India Para Games 2023 |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/anurag-singh-thakur-khelo-india-para-games-2023/article67576881.ece |access-date=2023-11-26 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=First-Ever Khelo India Para Games 2023 Logo, Mascot Launched |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/first-ever-khelo-india-para-games-2023-logo-mascot-launched-sports-minister-anurag-thakur-4607956 |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-11-23 |title=First-ever Khelo India Para Games to be held in New Delhi |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/khelo-india-para-games-2023-announced-new-delhi-december-anurag-thakur/article67564702.ece |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>

The inaugural KIPG was scheduled to happen in 2018, but did not take place, with Khelo India instead backing a separate competition called the Indian Open Para-Athletics Championship, which was held in [[Bengaluru]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mehrish |first=Akshat |date=2018-07-16 |title=Same old, same old: National Para Games passes its scheduled date with no tournament |url=https://thebridge.in/para-sports/same-old-same-old-national-para-games-passes-scheduled-date-no-tournament/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref> Later, it was announced that the inaugural KIPG would take place in December 2023.<ref name=":0" />

One purpose of KIPG is to help disabled athletes receive recognition under the [[Target Olympic Podium Scheme|TOPS]] scheme.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-26 |title=Khelo India Para Games will help para athletes come under TOPS: Anurag Thakur |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/khelo-india-para-games-will-help-para-athletes-come-under-tops-anurag-thakur/articleshow/105517140.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-26 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Editions ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:93%;"
! colspan="20" style="text-align:center;" |Khelo India Para Games
|-
! rowspan="2" |'''Edition'''
! rowspan="2" |'''Year'''
! rowspan="2" |'''Host(s)'''
! rowspan="2" |'''Start Date'''
! rowspan="2" |'''End Date'''
! rowspan="2" |'''Sports'''
! rowspan="2" |'''Gold'''
! colspan="4" style="background:#f7f6a8;" |1st Team
! colspan="4" style="background:#dce5e5;" |2nd Team
! colspan="4" style="background:#ffdab9;" |3rd Team
! rowspan="2" |Ref
|-
! style="background:#f7f6a8;"| [[File:Gold Medal.svg|17px]]
! style="background:#dce5e5;"| [[File:Silver Medal.svg|17px]]
! style="background:#ffdab9;"| [[File:Bronze Medal.svg|17px]]
!{{abbr|T|Total medals won}}
! style="background:#f7f6a8;"| [[File:Gold Medal.svg|17px]]
! style="background:#dce5e5;"| [[File:Silver Medal.svg|17px]]
! style="background:#ffdab9;"| [[File:Bronze Medal.svg|17px]]
!{{abbr|T|Total medals won}}
! style="background:#f7f6a8;"| [[File:Gold Medal.svg|17px]]
! style="background:#dce5e5;"| [[File:Silver Medal.svg|17px]]
! style="background:#ffdab9;"| [[File:Bronze Medal.svg|17px]]
!{{abbr|T|Total medals won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2023 Khelo India Para Games|I]]
| rowspan="2" |2023
| rowspan="2" |[[Delhi]]
| rowspan="2" |10 December
| rowspan="2" |17 December
| rowspan="2" |7
| rowspan="2" |173
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|..Haryana Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Haryana]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|Flag of Uttar Pradesh.svg}} [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|..Tamil Nadu Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Tamil Nadu]]
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/khelo-india-para-games-2023-medal-tally-kipg-winners-list |title=Khelo India Para Games 2023 Medal Tally |website=Olympics.com|access-date=2023-12-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in/winners-year-wise/==AUVVEeWtWOhFWMaNVTWJVU/VZlSXRFWwJlUsRmeTxmVaN2aKVVVB1TP |title=Khelo India Para Games 2023 Medal Tally|website=kheloindia.gov.in}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#f7f6a8;"|40
|style="background:#dce5e5;"|39
|style="background:#ffdab9;"|26
|105
|style="background:#f7f6a8;"|25
|style="background:#dce5e5;"|23
|style="background:#ffdab9;"|14
|62
|style="background:#f7f6a8;"|20
|style="background:#dce5e5;"|8
|style="background:#ffdab9;"|14
|42
|-
| rowspan="2" |II
| rowspan="2" |2025
| rowspan="2" |[[Delhi]]
| rowspan="2" |20 March
| rowspan="2" |27 March
| rowspan="2" |6
| rowspan="2" |189
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|..Haryana Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Haryana]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|..Tamil Nadu Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Tamil Nadu]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|Flag of Uttar Pradesh.svg}} [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/khelo-india-para-games-2025-medal-tally-kipg-winners-list |title=Khelo India Para Games 2025 Medal Tally |website=Olympics.com|access-date=2025-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in/winners-year-wise/==AUVVEeWtWOhFWMaNVTWJVU/VZlSXRlVONlYHpkeTxmVaN2aKVVVB1TP |title=Khelo India Para Games 2025 Medal Tally|website=kheloindia.gov.in}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#f7f6a8;"|34
|style="background:#dce5e5;"|39
|style="background:#ffdab9;"|31
|104
|style="background:#f7f6a8;"|28
|style="background:#dce5e5;"|19
|style="background:#ffdab9;"|27
|74
|style="background:#f7f6a8;"|23
|style="background:#dce5e5;"|21
|style="background:#ffdab9;"|20
|64
|}

== See also ==
* [[National Games of India]]
* [[Khelo India Winter Games]]
* [[Khelo India Beach Games]]
* [[Khelo India Youth Games]]
* [[Khelo India University Games]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}{{Khelo India}}{{Multi-sport events}}
[[Category:Khelo India Para Games|*]]
[[Category:Multi-sport events in India]]
[[Category:Sport in India]]
[[Category:Khelo India]]
[[Category:National multi-sport events|India]]

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AyushAmar at 07:34, 27 September 2025