Can CSR be the Game Changer for Grassroots Sports in India?
Join Vijay and Parminder on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they explore this with Nikhil Pant, CSR law pioneer and sports enthusiast. From crafting India's 2% CSR mandate to advocating for sports at the grassroots level, Nikhil shares how corporate funding can transform youth sports across schools and communities.
00:01 - Introduction and welcome
02:43 - India's 2013 CSR mandate: A watershed moment
07:19 - Why sports deserves more CSR funding
12:20 - How CSR can transform grassroots sports
16:33 - Sports for Change roundtables: Shaping policy for impact
19:50 - Where CSR should land: Schools and communities
23:46 - New CSR policies favor sports transparency and measurement
27:57 - Sports' unique advantage: Visibility and measurable impact
33:47 - Cross-training: Using sports to improve academic performance
35:12 - Teaching math through sports: Real classroom examples
38:37 - Final thoughts: Everyone should play one sport deeply
About Nikhil Pant
https://www.lakshyaa.co.in/about
About Get-Kids-To-Play
https://sportzvillage.com/get-kids-to-play/
