Sports

Development and Sports

Putting the Athlete First: Data Protection in Sports

Written by Swagam Dasgupta & Sourya Reddy Fitbit. Apple. Samsung. Boltt. Huawei. What do all these companies have in common? The ability to tell you...

Esports Is Here to Stay: Where Do India’s Pro-gamers Go From Here?

Co-authored by Armaan RM and Simran Taneja To a non-gamer, the difference between casual gaming and “professional” Esports is indiscernible. Much like any other sport,...

Data Data Everywhere, Whose is it to Give?

Written by Sourya Reddy & Swagam Dasgupta It was a bone-dry morning in the middle of May, much like any other summer in Delhi. Although...

‘Cricket Nationalism’ and the Northeast

Written by Tanvi Apte India’s diversity needs no introduction. Languages, food, festivals, clothing and more, it would probably take a lifetime to count the assortment...

Indian Cricket is Short of Breath

Written by Sourya Reddy The T20 between India and Bangladesh that was played on November 3rd, 2019 was a hazy one to remember. Not because...

In Search of a Level Playing Field: Where Do Transgender and Hyperandrogenous Athletes Go?

Co-authored by Tia Matthew and Manasvin Andra “We all transition at a different rate, and twelve months as a policy for everyone is just the...

YUWA: Empowering Jharkhand’s Girls, One Bootlace at a Time

Co-authored by Ishaan Banerji and P. Charith Reddy “The first thing I noticed in the village is that while boys play, girls work” - Franz...

Finding Refuge on the Pitch: Building Futures for Refugees

Written by Sourya Reddy “I don’t remember much; it was about 14 years ago, and I was 7. One day, my parents told my elder...

On Shaky Ground: The I-League’s Uncertain Future

Written by Suyash Tiwari The last couple of months have been an uncomfortable period for Indian football. As the I-League clubs struggle to maintain their...

Making India Great: The Urgent Need for Sports Technology

Co-authored by Aditya Vikram and Tanay Gokhale It doesn’t take an ardent sports fan to notice that technology has insidiously impacted the way we view,...