There had been an increasing demand for Esports to be included in the curriculum of multi-discipline competitions following its inclusion as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, where medals won in the sport were not included in the official overall medal count.

The rules governing Esports were changed by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in accordance with the authority. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Sports Ministry were asked to include Esports as part of multi-sports events.

Following the order, Esports received a huge boost from the Indian government last week when it was incorporated into the nation's mainstream sports disciplines. This has come as a shot in the arm for Esports enthusiasts.

With Singapore slated to host the first Olympic Esports Week in June of next year, the International Olympic Association (IOC) is also making a huge push to popularize e-Sport. This is a significant step forward in encouraging the growth and inclusion of virtual sports in the Olympic movement and in further engaging with competitive gamers.

The Indian DOTA 2 squad defeated New Zealand to win bronze at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championship in Birmingham in August. The sport will debut at the Asian Games, which will take place in Hangzhou, China, in 2019.

Lokesh Suji, director of the Indian Esports Federation and vice-president of the Asian Esports Federation, reacted to the news of its admission as a mainstream sport by saying the community's efforts have finally paid off.