CSR - The Gamechanger at the Grassroots

Can CSR be the Game Changer for Grassroots Sports in India?Join Vijay and Parminder on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they explore this with Nikhil Pant, CSR law pioneer and sports enthusiast. From crafting India's 2% CSR mandate to advocating for sports at the grassroots level, Nikhil shares how corporate funding can transform youth sports across schools and communities.00:01 - Introduction and welcome02:43 - India's 2013 CSR mandate: A watershed moment07:19 - Why sports deserves more CSR funding12:20 - How CSR can transform grassroots sports16:33 - Sports for Change roundtables: Shaping policy for impact19:50 - Where CSR should land: Schools and communities23:46 - New CSR policies favor sports transparency and measurement27:57 - Sports' unique advantage: Visibility and measurable impact33:47 - Cross-training: Using sports to improve academic performance35:12 - Teaching math through sports: Real classroom examples38:37 - Final thoughts: Everyone should play one sport deeplyAbout Nikhil Panthttps://www.lakshyaa.co.in/aboutAbout Get-Kids-To-Playhttps://sportzvillage.com/get-kids-to-play/