Indian Sportsperson Archives

Different Strokes: Teen tennis player and environmentalist, Dhruv Advaith spared a thought and made a difference

by Chandu | Oct 24, 2022

(October 24, 2022) Dhruv Advaith is a young man of many talents. The 12th grade student at Chinmaya International Residential School is a national level tennis player, an environmentalist, a climate counsellor and a travel enthusiast, who has visited over 15 countries...

Chess prodigy Alana Meenakshi’s moves are to watch out for

by Chandu | Sep 15, 2022

(September 15, 2022) Alana Meenakshi Kolagatla was barely four when she first got the feel of the king, queen, rook, bishop, and pawn on the chess board. The child hardly had any understanding of the game, yet she was just about able to arrange the pieces in order. By...

How golden girl Nikhat Zareen throws winning punches

by Amrita Priya | Apr 6, 2022

(April 6, 2022) It was during a sports event in Nizamabad, Telangana when 12-year-old Nikhat Zareen was first told that boxing is not for girls. Today, the pint-sized girl boxing champ has won several gold medals in various international boxing championships and is...