Thoubal, Jan. 16 -- Manipur, widely regarded as the powerhouse of women's football in India, has added another grassroots initiative to its rich sporting legacy with the launch of the Ashalata Devi Football Festival (ADFF), a free football camp for young girls in Yairipok, Thoubal district.
A five-day festival, being held from January 14 to 18, is organised as a pilot programme in the State with the support of the Aditi Chauhan Foundation and The Hub of Culture. The initiative is exclusively designed for girls aged 7 to 12 years and aims to encourage early participation while providing access to structured football training at the grassroots level.
Participation in the camp is free of cost, and all registered participants are being provid...