Public Private Partnerships: The Win-Win Recipe for Indian Sport?
Over the past decade, Indian sport has seen a great change in terms of its value to players and fans. It has evolved into...
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...
Through Bhiwani’s Eyes: A Tale of Boxing in India
In modern-day India, the game of boxing does not command a significant fan following, which commentators often attribute to the lack of discernible international...
The Identity Crisis of League Football in India
India is on the cusp of a footballing explosion. The Indian Super League, now entering its fourth year, has continued to garner enormous investment....
The Longest Yard: Struggles of Student Athletes in India – Part II
Written by Sunalika Singh
At the centre of any strong sporting country lies a successful youth training and development engine. Whether you look at China’s...
India’s Sportswomen – A Brighter Future
In the recently concluded 2017 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, India's Women in Blue came astonishingly close to winning their first ever World Cup....
Mixed-Gender Tournaments and Women Coaches: How Sport Is Becoming a Breeding Ground for Feminism
Co-authored by Chirag Chinnappa, Sreeradh Radhakrishnan and Siddhant Sachdeva
The movement for gender equality within India’s sports industry reached a major milestone in 2017 when...
The Ball is in Our Court: Developing India’s Youth Through Sport
Written by Tanvi Apte
“It (Sport) has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It is more powerful than government...
‘Gods’ of Cricket: Understanding the Role of Players’ Agents
Written by Tanay Gokhale
There is no arguing that Sachin Tendulkar was the first Indian (and perhaps even global) cricket ‘brand’. Mark Mascarenhas was instrumental...
Two Sides of a Coin: The Intimacy Between Sport and Development
Co-authored by Parkhee Rattan and Tanay Gokhale
Last month, the University of Basel awarded an honorary doctorate to one of Switzerland’s biggest sports stars, Roger Federer. Arguably the...
