A Decade on, What Can the 2010 CWG Stadia Offer Sports in India?
Historically speaking, nations have used sport as a medium to showcase their culture, progress and development. Hosting multi-discipline international events like the Olympics, Asian...
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.
#Dialogues: Understanding Sports Quotas With Nandan Kamath
In a nutshell, sports quota reservations in universities and colleges provide budding athletes with a platform to excel in their respective sport and to...
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...
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 Dragon’s Growing Might: China’s Big Bet on Sports
Written by Sourya Reddy
2008 was an important year for China, as it successfully hosted the summer edition of the Olympics while bagging the highest...
What is the Government Doing for Athletes? #Changethescript with Deepthi Bopaiah (Part 2)
Interviewed by Chirag Chinnappa; Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal.
From providing monetary support to upcoming athletes to creating a National Sports Education Board, how are different...
Crumbling Fortresses: Saving India’s Sports Stadiums
Written by Dhruv Raman
You’re finally here. After the long walk through sixteen gates and a security escapade that involved hiding earphones in your shoes,...
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...
What’s In a Name? Understanding the Definition of a Sport
Written by Ishaan Banerji
As an Ultimate Frisbee player, I’ve often been told that I’m not playing a real sport. I’d never given these comments...
