บท 260: Sports in 1955

Amidst the progress in defense, education, and healthcare, a thought had been troubling him, sports.

India, despite its vast talent pool and enthusiasm for sports, lagged far behind globally.

And this will continue even in the future.

Cricket had pockets of success, hockey had brought glory with Olympic golds, but most other sports were in dismal condition.

Not to mention with time if not patched everything will degrade even more.

Rohan pressed the intercom. "Neeraj, come in. I want to discuss something important."

Neeraj, efficient and always prepared, entered the room within minutes. "Yes, Prime Minister?" he asked, carrying his notebook and an expectant expression.

"Sports, Neeraj," Rohan said, gesturing for him to sit. "I want to know the current state of sports in this country. All of it cricket, football, hockey, athletics, and any other sport you can think of. Where are we, and what needs to be done?"