India A Sporting Powerhouse
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India A Sporting Powerhouse
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Author : Ranadeep Sain
language : en
Publisher: Notion Press
Release Date : 2021-07-28
India A Sporting Powerhouse written by Ranadeep Sain and has been published by Notion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-28 with Fiction categories.
Chinese Premier Deng Xiaoping in 1984 said that the impact and influence of sports are so great that it reflects a country’s economy and civilisation. The vision he and others had helped China within 24 years to dominate the world of sports at its biggest sporting event, The Summer Olympics of 2008 at Beijing, where it secured the highest number of Gold medals surpassing giants like the USA, Russia, Germany, France and UK. Today, China is a superpower. Can India become a superpower? Can India become a global powerhouse in sports?At the heart of India’s tryst with sports from cricket to the Olympics is a fascinating premise that takes you down the memory lane to witness Indian cricket’s failures and successes through the eyes of a young boy who is passionate and emotional about India’s only passion in sports which is cricket and finds out the reason for its reluctance and incapability in the biggest sports event, the Olympics.It gives us a dream and a hope that one day in the near future, India will be crowned a Champion Sporting Nation and proudly cement its place among the legionnaire of the greatest nations.
Sporting Times
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Sporting Times written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Cricket categories.
Nation At Play
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Author : Ronojoy Sen
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2015-10-27
Nation At Play written by Ronojoy Sen and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-27 with History categories.
Reaching as far back as ancient times, Ronojoy Sen pairs a novel history of India's engagement with sport and a probing analysis of its cultural and political development under monarchy and colonialism, and as an independent nation. Some sports that originated in India have fallen out of favor, while others, such as cricket, have been adopted and made wholly India's own. Sen's innovative project casts sport less as a natural expression of human competition than as an instructive practice reflecting a unique play with power, morality, aesthetics, identity, and money. Sen follows the transformation of sport from an elite, kingly pastime to a national obsession tied to colonialism, nationalism, and free market liberalization. He pays special attention to two modern phenomena: the dominance of cricket in the Indian consciousness and the chronic failure of a billion-strong nation to compete successfully in international sporting competitions, such as the Olympics. Innovatively incorporating examples from popular media and other unconventional sources, Sen not only captures the political nature of sport in India but also reveals the patterns of patronage, clientage, and institutionalization that have bound this diverse nation together for centuries.
The Best Of Indian Sports Writing
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Author : Sundeep Misra
language : en
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Release Date : 2014-11-05
The Best Of Indian Sports Writing written by Sundeep Misra and has been published by SCB Distributors this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Partha Bhaduri, Rohit Brijnath, Shantanu Guha Ray, Ayaz Memon, Sharda Ugra may never have viciously slashed the ball through the slips or ripped a forehand down the line, but they are among India's finest sports writers. In this absorbing collection, The Best of Indian Sports Writing, sixteen of the finest sports stories not only capture some great moments but also bring together some outstanding writers. From the methodical Rahul Dravid to the insular Abhinav Bindra, from the 1982 Asian Games hockey final to the inaugural T20 World Cup, many personalities and moments feature in this unique sports anthology.
Dreams Of A Billion
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Author : Boria Majumdar
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2020-01-24
Dreams Of A Billion written by Boria Majumdar and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
As India gears up for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the country will focus once again on the moments of glory we have had on the largest sports arena in the world, featuring such stalwarts as Abhinav Bindra, Mary Kom and PV Sindhu. But it will also be time to ask again the question we ask ourselves every four years: why does a country of a billion plus have so little to show for itself at the Olympics?Dreams of a Billion gives the reader an inside view of what goes on backstage in the Indian Olympics world, alongside a quick history of how India has fared at the Olympics over the past century, and a look at how the Indian Olympics world has changed in the last decade. Which brings us to the question: How good is India's preparation for Tokyo 2020? Can Tokyo be the gamechanger Indian sport wants it to be and hopes it will be?
India And The Olympics
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Author : Boria Majumdar
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-05-07
India And The Olympics written by Boria Majumdar and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-07 with History categories.
In most accounts of Olympic history across the world, India's Olympic journey is a mere footnote. This book is a corrective. Drawing on newly available and hitherto unused archival sources, it demonstrates that India was an important strategic outpost in the Olympic movement that started as a global phenomenon at the turn of the twentieth century. Among the questions the authors answer are: When and how did the Olympic ideology take root in India? Who were the early players and why did they appropriate Olympic sport to further their political ambitions? What explains India's eight consecutive gold medals in Olympic men’s hockey between 1928 and 1956 and what altered the situation drastically, so much so that the team failed to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Games? India and the Olympics also explores why the Indian elite became obsessed with the Olympic ideal at the turn of the twentieth century and how this obsession relates to India's quest for a national and international identity. It conclusively validates the contention that the essence of Olympism does not reside in medals won, records broken or television rights sold as ends in themselves. Particularly for India, the Olympic movement, including the relevant records and statistics, is important because it provides a unique prism to understand the complex evolution of modern Indian society.
The Magic Of Indian Cricket
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Author : Mihir Bose
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-04-18
The Magic Of Indian Cricket written by Mihir Bose and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-18 with Social Science categories.
In the last twenty years, Indian cricket has been transformed. With the arrival of global television networks, mass-media coverage and multinational sponsors, cricket has become big business and India has become the economic driving force in the world game. For the first time a developing country has become a major player in the international sports arena. This fully updated and revised edition of Mihir Bose's classic history is a unique account of the Indian cricket phenomenon. Drawing on a combination of extensive research and personal experience, Bose traces the development of the Indian game from its beginnings as a colonial pastime to its coming of age as a national passion and now a global commercial powerhouse. This illuminating study reveals Indian cricket's central place in modern India’s identity, culture and society. Insightful, honest and challenging, Bose tackles the myths and controversies of Indian cricket. He considers the game in terms of race, caste, politics, national consciousness and ambition, money, celebrity and the media, evoking all the unpredictability, frustration and glory that is the magic of Indian cricket.
The Politics Of Sport In South Asia
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Author : Subhas Ranjan Chakraborty
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-09-13
The Politics Of Sport In South Asia written by Subhas Ranjan Chakraborty and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Behind the spectacle of entertainment, sport is a subject with political issues at every level. These issues range from the social, with divisions created along gender and class lines, to the use of sport to pursue diplomatic and statecraft goals. In addition, some sports are positioned and promoted as national events both in public opinion and in the media. This book seeks to explore some aspects of the notion of power in sport in south Asia and among south Asians abroad. The first two chapters deal with the internal societal dimensions of the politics of sport; the next three relate to the politics inside the sporting world in the subcontinent and its bridge with the broader arena of the society through the media, while the last five relate to the use of sports in statecraft, consensus building and international politics. This book was based on two special issues of the International Journal of the History of Sport.
Mission Gold
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Author : Sudipta Biswas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-07-16
Mission Gold written by Sudipta Biswas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-16 with categories.
MISSION GOLD - India's Quest for Olympic Glory is a book for everyone who loves sports. This book searches for answers to those questions that revolve around India's Olympic affairs. Do you know India's Olympic history is as old as Japan's?So, where do these two Asian economic giants stand on the all-time Olympic performance list? Why does India fail in the Olympics? Or how much progress has India made in Olympic sports over the last 100 years? Or why does Olympic hockey's most successful team India fail to emulate its golden days?This book is backed by facts, history, insights and anecdotes, including that shared by athletes and coaches who continue to fight with issues that plagued Indian sports for years. Gloom and doom apart, we have heroes and glories to cherish and a bright future to look forward to. MISSION GOLD - India's Quest for Olympic Glory delves deep into India's Olympic affairs and answers questions that it raises. As you gently turn the pages, the sports that brought the country its Olympic glories will absorb your attention. This book is a well-researched work that decodes India's Olympic movement- the past, present and future and more. This is a book that gives you a detailed insight into pre-COVID era Indian sports. At the same time, it looks for answers to restart post-COVID sports activities. "Great effort... This book will surely motivate the young generation athletes." - Victor Amalraj, Former Skipper, Indian Football Team."I think it's a great book as it takes us through our country's continuous quest for Olympic gold ..... and also gives us great insight on how sports stars think and work - it's a must read for any avid sports fan and even has a great section on football." - Ranjit Bajaj, Founder of Minerva Academy and Owner of Delhi FC.
Eleven Gods And A Billion Indians
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Author : Boria Majumdar
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2018-04-06
Eleven Gods And A Billion Indians written by Boria Majumdar and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-06 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians goes deep into every Indian cricket tour since 1886—taking the reader backstage to when India played its first test in 1932, and bringing the story forward to the more contemporary IPL—to provide a complex and nuanced understanding of the evolution and maturity of the game. Equally, it comes with material that has have never entered the public domain so far—going behind the scenes of cases like Monkeygate, the suspension of Lalit Modi, spot-fixing, and the phase of judicial intervention. It carries not just reportage and analysis, but also player reminiscences, personal interviews, photographs and letters never known or discussed so far in Indian sporting discourse. Weaving together such material, Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians unflinchingly confronts questions that demand answering, among them: Has internal bickering impacted the on field performance of the Indian cricket team? Did some of our icons fail the country and the sport by trying to conceal important facts during the spot-fixing investigation? And does it matter to the ordinary fan who heads the BCCI as long as there is transparency and accountability in the system? In the end, in telling the story of the role of cricket in colonial and post-colonial Indian life, and the inter-relationship between those who patronize, promote, play and view the sport. Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians unravels the story of a nation now considered the financial nerve centre of world cricket.