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India closer to egalitarian play: A look at women in sports
By Wilfred Synrem (Chief Editor at KhelAdhikar) “Don’t let anyone tell you, you are weak because you are a woman. If I being a mother of two, can win a medal, so can you all. Take me as an example and never give up” Mary Kom Female athletes hope to inspire other girls into pursuing sports…
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The need to ban animal sports: Dog Racing and Cock-Fights (Part III)
By Sakshi Pawar (Co-founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) Animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself. -James Anthony Froude In the previous posts we have addressed the legality of animal sports in India and worldwide with a special…
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Who is the bigger loser?
By Naman Lohiya (4th year student at Gujarat National Law University) “The entire legal system was built upon the assumption that people would have adequate representation. When they don’t, the system fails, and the laws don’t matter.” – Shari Redstone In this article Naman Lohiya has reopened the discussion on the powers of national federations…
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Pro Kabaddi Auction, 2018 – Tackling the economics behind the commercial raid
By- Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) “A beautiful balance is what is required between holding on and letting go in the game of kabaddi” In sports as in life, Kabaddi teaches us many valuable lessons. No wonder in just a matter of 4 years, PKL has gripped the nation in its fervour.…
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The need to ban Animal Sports: Bullfights in Spain and Brazil (Part II)
Sakshi Pawar (Co-founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) “The time will come when men such as I, will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men.” – Leonardo Da Vinci In the previous post it was explained why despite several state enactments, bull racing events were unconstitutional and…
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The need to ban Animal Sports: Illegality of Bullock Races in India (Part I)
By Sakshi Pawar (Co-Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) “The question is not, Can they reason?, nor Can they talk? but, Can they suffer? Why should the law refuse its protection to any sensitive being?” – Bentham In 2014, the Supreme Court of India delivered the judgement of AWBI v A. Nagaraja which banned all…
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The commercial handshake: Exploring the pervasiveness of IPL-IPR
By Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) The transition from Orwell’s interpretation of, “Sports is war minus shooting” to Andre Maurious’ description of, “Business is a combination of war and sport” encapsulates the present scenario of societal and commercial inter-linkages of the sports industry. In the Indian context, IPL is the best example…
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Towards a steady breakdown of barriers: Time to move from disabilities to discoverabilities.
By Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) This scenario of disabled sports in India has immense significance because as per the census of 2011, 2.21% of the Indian population i.e. disabled 26.8 million is disabled.As we strive forward to the elusive Acche Din, there is an immense sense of pride to see them…
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Gujarat High Court folds on Poker
By Sakshi Pawar (Co-founder and Managing Editor of KhelAdhikar). “A man has got to play the cards that was dealt him” This has been true for the poker players and enthusiasts in India in both their professional and legal battles. Poker coming under the ambit of state legislation is still not legally allowed to be…
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Limiting the contours of mandatory sharing -A detailed analysis of the Union of India v BCCI decision
By Aman Gupta, Sports and Gaming Lawyer The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Union of India v. Board of Control for Cricket in India , has recently held that the live feed of cricket matches received by the Prasar Bharati, under the Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007,…
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