Dialogues: Saumil Majmudar on Incorporating “Play” via the National Education Policy
Trying to get 100 million kids to play
Saumil Majmudar’s Twitter bio encapsulates his straightforward yet revolutionary ambition. The Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sportz...
O-disha: Showing the Way as a Model State for Adopting Sports
States and political parties going to polls can take a leaf out of the Naveen Patnaik government's ability to deliver sports as an electoral promise towards development.
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.
No First Aid: Mental Health in Indian Cricket
Written by Dhruv Raman and Sreeradh Radhakrishnan
When we hear a post-match presenter ask a winning captain “So, how do you feel?”, it almost seems...
Feminism in India x The Bastion: #TheSportsEdit
Being the long-standing readers of The Bastion that you are, you probably already know that 'sport for development' is a core aspect of our coverage....
How the AFC is Painting Indian Football’s Evolution
If you asked fans to paint a picture of Indian Football, you might receive a bright, sunshiney rendering from some of them, perhaps with...
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...
Creating Future Olympians for India the Arunachal Pradesh Way
The northeastern states have produced some of India's most iconic athletes. Legends like Baichung Bhutia, MC Mary Kom, Dipa Karmakar, Anshu Jamsenpa, to name...
‘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...
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...
