The comments come amid a debate triggered by national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand's recent statement that middle-class parents should think hard before encouraging children to take up sports.

The debate sparked by Gopichand’s statements goes beyond just the struggles of making it big in sports; it questions the ...

His reply follows reports of chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand saying financial ... Despite our struggles, my family supported me because I earned a job with the Railways through ...

Unless the children are from rich backgrounds or have a family business, it is not advisable for children to take up sport. Pullela Gopichand, to The Times of India A statement that will spark ...

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MORE Pullela Gopichand, one of India’s badminton greats ... Unless the children are from rich backgrounds or have a family business, it is not advisable for children to take up sport.” ...

Former India shuttler Pullela Gopichand has made headlines over the past week after he said in an interview that investing everything in sports is a big risk for middle-class parents in India. While ...

India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand revealed that the people ... I come from a very middle-class family. Many of my players who've made it also come from middle-class families.

Former India shuttler Pullela Gopichand highlighted the importance ... when you're not the most important person of the family, because kids are growing up and their demands or their diet is ...

Former India shuttler Pullela Gopichand has underscored the necessity of blocking external criticism and fostering self-belief, a principle he adhered to throughout his playing career. In the modern ...

Former India shuttler Pullela Gopichand highlighted the importance of blocking the outside noise and having self-belief, a mantra he followed during his playing days. The Tribune, now published ...