Tag: India

  • Regulatory Dilemma Regarding Indian Esports Gambling And The Urgent Need To Act

    Regulatory Dilemma Regarding Indian Esports Gambling And The Urgent Need To Act

    “In gambling, the many must lose in order that the few may win” – George Bernard Shaw Esports is a growing at an unbelievable pace across the world. This frenzy of this phenomenon has gripped India as well. There are various pros and cons which are associated with its developments. The issues of the fledgling…

  • A take on India’s emerging competition law jurisprudence:Deciphering India’s leading sports law cases (Part 2)

    A take on India’s emerging competition      law jurisprudence:Deciphering India’s leading sports law cases (Part 2)

    “Competition is the spice of sports, but if you make spice the whole meal, you will be sick” – George Leonard The above quote is an apt description of the relation of sports with both on filed competitiveness and competition law. Part 1 of this article explored the unique conceptual cross-roads of the application of…

  • A Primer on Esports in India- Analysis of Player Contracts and Intellectual Property Issues

    A Primer on Esports in India- Analysis of Player Contracts and Intellectual Property Issues

    By Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) The last article brought to you an analysis of the Esports governance model in the country. This week Rishika Mendiratta brings to you an article on player contracts and Intellectual property issues relating to Esports in India.

  • A Primer on Esports in India-Analysis of the Governance Model

    A Primer on Esports in India-Analysis of the Governance Model

    By Rishika Mendiratta ( Founder and Managing Editor of KhelAdhikar) This time the topic is the unexplored domain of Esports. Being a demonstration sports in Asian games 2018, and a potential entrant for Olympics in 2024, it is time we understand the legal and policy framework of this burgeoning phenomenon in the world of sports.…

  • India closer to egalitarian play: A look at women in sports

    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…

  • Cricket: Pitching a Transcending Charisma

    Cricket: Pitching a Transcending Charisma

    By Rishika Mendiratta ( Co-Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar ) What do they know of cricket who only cricket know. – CLR James There is an age-old intersection between culture and cricket. Unbeknownst to us, cricket has been turning the tides of political movements for centuries in countries such as South Africa, West Indies…

  • Melville simplified: How a POLICY ANALYSIS swiftly curbs the Blue Whale Challenge in India

    Melville simplified: How a POLICY ANALYSIS swiftly curbs the Blue Whale Challenge in India

    By Wilfred Synrem ( Gujarat National Law University) Suggestions pertaining to the Blue Whale challenge have mostly revolved around developing counter narratives on social media or establishing suicide helplines. However, Maneka Gandhi and advocate Gurmeet Singh recently made headlines when they questioned the policy changes required to battle this social malaise. It is in light…

  • PPP IN SPORTS

    PPP IN SPORTS

    By Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) The diversification in the manner and ways of playing sports along with changes in technology have resulted in greater sophistication in the requirement of the sporting infrastructure. The Commonwealth Games, 2010 (CWG, 2010) and Formula One were the two mega-sporting events which India had organised recently…