football

It was for the seventh time, that the Slum Soccer organization from India was representing the country at the Homeless World Cup held in Amsterdam this year. While the men's team won the Sports Gen Cup, the women's team got the 6th place among 16 participating nations. Meet the players who have made the country very proud.

Sports brings everyone together, and no one knows it better than this team which is using football as a tool to engage underprivileged students and help them achieve a better life. From improving physical fitness to building confidence, team spirit and exposure, football is much more than just a sport for these kids. Read further to know how sports can make a difference.

One man's passion for his village, Rurka Kalan. A group of farmers that helped put up a proper football field and the start of a small, gentle revolution that was fueled by the healing powers of football. Reading Gurmangal Dass' story will inspire each one of us to get out of our comfort zones to make a difference in the lives of our local community.

Many of you would have read our previous coverage of the Jharkhand tribal girls who won the third place at the prestigious Gasteiz Cup in Spain. Here we bring you the complete story, to know more about the girls who have become an inspiration to an entire nation!

For several days now, our readers have been pointing us to a remarkably inspiring story that was making waves on social media but had not received its due coverage in conventional media. As we prepared to run the article today, it was heartening to see that it also appeared on the front page of The Hindu, covered by one of our freelance writers, Anumeha Yadav. Here we piece together the amazing story for you, compiled from the many sources that our readers have sent us, and for which we would like to thank them.