First Physical Education Teacher's Training College in India was started at

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This question was previously asked in

UP TGT Physical Education 2016 Official Paper (Held on 8th March, 2019)

Answer 1

Concept:

For the first time in 1882, the Indian Education Commission recommended physical training in school education.
It recommended that physical training be promoted in schools by the encouragement of native games such as
gymnastics, drills, and other exercises.

Explanation:

Y.M.C.A was founded in 1920 by Mr. H.C. Buck in Chennai.
In 1931, the Govt. College of Physical Education, Hyderabad was established.
In 1932, The Christian College of Physical Education, Lucknow, was established.
In 1938, The Training Institute of Physical Education, Khandiyali (Bombay) also came into existence.
In 1914, ‘Vyayam Prasarak Mandal ‘ Amaravati, was set up to serve the cause of Physical education in India.

Thus, the first Physical Education Teacher's Training College in India was started in Chennai.