The Saddle and The State: A Spectacle of Power and Price the Elite Polo Grounds of Jaipur, Rajasthan

This report examines polo in Jaipur, Rajasthan, as a place where prohibitive economics, royal patronage, and cultural soft power intersect in order to produce an elite identity in post-colonial India. The study investigates the functioning of the sport not only as a leisure activity but also as a symbol of royal authority,