The Social Thinker

  With a population of over 1.3 billion, there is a huge potential of India for excelling in many of the sports played in the world. But the reality shows us a different picture where Cricket is way ahead in popularity and success in India , whereas other sports crave for even a fraction of its popularity. So, why Cricket has overshadowed other sports in India ?   Achievement of different sports team of India before 1980s Once believed to be the “ National Sports of India ”, Hockey was the most followed sport of India at one time. Men’s hockey has consistently made India proud by winning various competitions in the world. In Olympics , it has won 6 back to back gold medals from its inception and in total 10 medals in consecutive years. Along with that, we also hold the World Championship title in the year 1975 along with 3 total medals in the competition. India has produced finest players including Dhyan Chand Singh and several others who have excelled in ...

                                                                             Founded in the year 2013 by IMG and Reliance along with Start Sports , the Indian Super League came as a savior for Indian football, which grew hopes in every football fans and lovers across India. It is now the top league in India.   Era before ISL Prior to the entry of Indian Super League , I League was the main event of Indian Football which till this year was the main league of the country. Club giants like East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Dempo and Churchill Brothers were the most popular teams which attracted thousands of spectators into the ground in a nation where people does not really care about any other sports than Cricket . Later came the North-Eastern clubs like Royal Wahingdoh, Shillong Lajong and o...