| Ultimate flying disc sport in India | |
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| Country | India |
| Governing body | Ultimate Players Association of India |
| National team(s) | [[India national Ultimate team|India]] |
Ultimate flying disc is an emerging sport in India, which is developing a culture of its own, different from the US Ultimate culture. [1] The sport is being used as a tool to build social harmony in North-east India. [2] Chirang in Assam is a hotspot of the sport. [3] [4]
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