Sports promote a positive learning environment by fostering teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. Students learn to accept both success and failure, develop a growth mindset, and embrace challenges.
In a sports awareness event held in Kolkata, Padma Shri awardee Deepa Malik, para-swimmer Rimo Saha, and ex-East Bengal footballer Alvito D’Cunha urged students to embrace sports for better health, mental well-being, and career growth.
The speakers emphasized making sports a key part of education, not just an add-on. “Sports build character, discipline, and open global opportunities,” said D’Cunha, while Rimo Das spoke on its role in building confidence.
Deepa Malik highlighted India’s growing presence in para-sports, noting the country will host the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi with 1,000+ athletes from 100 countries. “It’s a proud moment and a step toward greater inclusion,” she said. The event will also act as a qualifier for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics.
The event was organized by the Education Board of Vocational Training and Development.
Inclusion of sports in education encompasses various benefits for students, including physical and mental health, social skills, leadership, and academic performance. It also fosters a positive learning environment by promoting teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. Furthermore, inclusive sports initiatives ensure that all students, regardless of ability, have access to opportunities to participate and thrive.
(Edited by Pratyusha Mukherjee)
