Deora: India has more video game players than any other country
Mukul Deora · S2E8: Indian Mythology x Gaming: The Age of Bhaarat ft. Amish Tripathi & Mukul Deora · Mar 19, 2026 · at 32:35
Producer Mukul Deora claims India leads the world in gamer population during a discussion on why Indian cultural representation in gaming has lagged behind other media.
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“More gamers than any other country.”
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