Tag: Sports
How More Women Coaches Can Change The Game In India
Gender equity is a whole ecosystem in Sports. This ecosystem involves not only the sportswomen themselves, but also the coaches, referees, and even the communities to which they all belong. But how does one address this imbalance, and get more girls playing sports?
Making Light of Numbers: Indian Paralympic Athletes Defying Age
Having the right support system and entourage can take Indian athletes to world-beating levels.
From Rio to Tokyo: Unlocking India’s Paralympic Potential with Deepthi Bopaiah...
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 is the Government Doing for Athletes? #Changethescript with Deepthi Bopaiah...
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...
Why Should Companies Invest in Sports? #Changethescript with Deepthi Bopaiah
Interviewed by Chirag Chinnappa; Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal.
In India, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is defined as “corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for...
The Power of Sport in Khadija Moin’s Transformation
A 30-minute car ride, westward of the busy Bhubaneswar airport leads to the Dumduma slum area, which houses hundreds of families. One of its...
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...
Changing India’s Sports Narrative: Introducing S4D
Authored by Suheil Farrell Tandon and Antony CJ
Ever since Pratyush*—an under-confident 14-year-old boy residing in the slum settlements of Bhubaneswar—had joined a mixed-gender Sports...
Designing the Indian Dream
Written by Sourya Reddy
The Northeast is a region that has barely ever figured into the larger idea of India — often there just as...
The BCCI’S Autonomy is On the Fence
Understanding the Context
It is difficult to put a finger on India’s obsession with cricket. Brought to the subcontinent by its colonial rulers, cricket is...
