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Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen, 22, has emerged as the new poster boy of Indian badminton. Making headlines for his no-look backhand shot, he aims to build on his past victories to make a mark on the world stage.

It’s not just her victories that are inspiring, but the journey to get here is equally worthy of a mention. Sindhu travelled for almost 56 km every morning to get to Pullela Gopichand’s Academy, where she would train for four hours each day.

Played all over the world with a lot of passion, these 5 famous games have origins in India!

For many Indian celebrities and public figures, their teachers inspired them to go after the impossible, to dream big dreams, and to remain diligent in the pursuit of their passions and talents. Here are the stories of 10 amazing teachers who made a difference in the lives of their extraordinary students.

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, shares her views on the contribution of sport to achieve gender equality and end violence against women and girls.

As P V Sindhu storms into the women's badminton singles final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, here's a look behind the scenes at the training that went into making her a champion and the man responsible for it.