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Course details

Transforming Women’s Sport in India (TWSI 2026) - Edition 2
A 3 week online course that focuses on the evolution of Women's sports in India. It provides a look at how it is emerging as a game changer, transforming the social-economic landscape of the country's sports ecosystem. 

6 Classroom sessions | 6 Guest talks | 13 speakers | 16 hours

Who is it for?

This course is for anyone 16 years and above who is interested in sports and wants to understand the nuts and bolts of India's sports ecosystem, especially the role of women's sports in it. From a look at India's sports policy journey to listening to experts and former players on how we can improve the governance, involve the markets, and transform society from being mere onlookers to enablers of change. This course is an attempt for us to rethink the importance of sports at all levels: cultural, economics and well-being.


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Effecting Change: Transforming Women’s Sport in India
(13th to 27th Jun 2026)

Course Modules

  • Module 1: Course overview and Evolution of Women’s Sport in India

  • Module 2: Shaping the Game: Policy, Economics, and Market Forces

  • Module 3: Sports @ the grassroots: Challenges and Opportunities

  • Module 4: Socio-Cultural Barriers to Women’s Sports Participation

  • Module 5: Elite Sports: Narratives and Pathways to Success

  • Module 6: The Way Forward

Fees and important dates

  • Course fee: Rs.5,000 + GST

  • Application deadline: 11th Jun 2026

  • Course dates: 13th to 27th June 2026

Schedule

Saturday

  • 9-12pm: Modules
  • 12 - 1pm: Guest talk

Wednesday

  • 7 - 8:15pm : Fireside chat