Riding the Wave of Sports for Development in India’s Coastal Communities
Dakshin’s findings from the Andaman Islands highlight the potential of the burgeoning sports-for-development sector in India, as well as its challenges.
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...
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...
How Lawn Tennis Can be Programmed to Teach 21st Century Life Skills
Dr. Rajender Jaiswal observed a fresh ounce of energy in the tennis program he had been running in the early months of 2020 for...
From Rio to Tokyo: Unlocking India’s Paralympic Potential with Deepthi Bopaiah (Part 3 of...
Hosted by Chirag Chinnappa
Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal
In the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Indian para-athletes brought in more podium finishes (2 Golds, 1 Silver and 1...
K(Hello) India! – Start of a New Sporting Era?
The ‘Khelo India’ Scheme, launched by Sports Minister Vijay Goel in 2017, aims to inculcate a culture of sports among the youth in rural areas of the country. By launching...
Reaching New Heights: What does the NBA plan for India?
Basketball, like many other sports in India, has consistently been in the shadow of cricket. Despite the fact that passionate NBA fans around the...
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...
Badminton in India: Smashing the Way to the Top
Badminton is considered to be one of the fastest racket sports in the world. Apart from its fierce competitiveness, it is also very helpful...
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...
