New Delhi, March 23 -- As India embarks on its journey to become a global superpower and one of the world's top three economies, we as a nation cannot afford to lag behind on the sporting front.

The idea of a sporting nation should revolve around providing citizens the opportunity to explore their physical potential and become the best versions of themselves.

As J.R.D. Tata once said, "A nation cannot be developed by just removing poverty. It becomes developed by giving opportunities for the talented few to become the best in the world."

Our Honorable Prime Minister also stated, "A nation, a community, or a race cannot grow if they do not have pride, and every sporting performance of ours adds a drop into the bucket of pride--something...