Treating the Unseen: Pro-Athletes’ Struggle with Mental Health
Written by Ajoy S. Karpuram
Strength. Alpha. Superhuman. These are just a few of the words we use to identify professional athletes. Ever since the...
A Slippery Undersole: Nike and its Faux-Feminist Culture
It has been a tumultuous year for Nike Inc. While the Oregon-based corporation’s stock surged to an all-time high in September 2019, it has...
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...
No Place to Shine: What the Absence of the IPL Means for Unheralded Talent
It is the summer of 2015. The Eden Gardens is rife with anticipation. The Kolkata Knight Riders’ “mystery weapon” is a 20-year-old leg spinner...
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.
Surfing Towards Community Sports Education in Kovalam
This is the second article of a three-part series on how surf schools on India’s coasts are pivoting around sports education to bolster conservation...
Rising from the Dust: The Pro Kabaddi League is Here to Stay
Anup Kumar. Rahul Chaudhuri. Surender Nada. If these names ring a bell in your head, then you must be another viewer submerged under the...
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....
Indian Hockey: Playing with a Fractured Spine
The Indian men’s hockey team is the most successful team in Olympic history with 8 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. As India’s...
What Happens to Olympians After the Olympics?
The monetary and in-kind rewards offered to the current set of Olympians must translate into supporting them towards 2024, along with creating a sustainable pool of talent for future editions of the Games.
