COVER STORY
A tough village life tempered Dattu for the grit that makes a champ
Outlook Magazine - 29 August 2016
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A self-made community of gymnasts draws inspiration out of their own Dipa’s valiant attempt at Rio
Founder of Daksh, Harish Narasappa, on the need to set up a separate administration for the judiciary to free up judges’ time
Why some sports attract champions from the poor, while others largely remain with the rich
Former international volleyballer Jagmati Sangwan on how Haryana's sportswomen swim against the obscurantist tide—and how that’s a triumph in itself.
A trip to Balali, the village of women’s wrestling’s phenomenal organic mentor, Mahavir Singh Phogat
Haryana’s girls and their families have found in sports a way out of the confines of the khap
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A self-made community of gymnasts draws inspiration out of their own Dipa’s valiant attempt at Rio
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Founder of Daksh, Harish Narasappa, on the need to set up a separate administration for the judiciary to free up judges’ time
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Mighty Olympians. Humble beginnings.
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Why some sports attract champions from the poor, while others largely remain with the rich
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Former international volleyballer Jagmati Sangwan on how Haryana's sportswomen swim against the obscurantist tide—and how that’s a triumph in itself.
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A trip to Balali, the village of women’s wrestling’s phenomenal organic mentor, Mahavir Singh Phogat
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Slaying the patriarchy Jabberwock
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Haryana’s girls and their families have found in sports a way out of the confines of the khap
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Naming Balochistan, PoK and Gilgit is a bold new move
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