No School, No Football

What if football could break the cycle of poverty?Join Vijay and Parminder on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they sit down with Ashok Rathod, founder of Oscar Foundation and CNN IBN Real Hero Award recipient. From starting with just 18 children in Mumbai's low-income communities to impacting 17,000 kids across five states, Ashok shares how his "No School, No Football" campaign transformed lives through the power of sport.0:00 - Introduction1:18 - Oscar Foundation's 15-year journey2:13 - Growing up in Mumbai: What sparked the mission5:46 - From 18 kids to 600 overnight8:08 - Why "Oscar"? The story behind the name10:16 - Why football became the tool for change12:52 - The challenge: Convincing people sports can educate15:07 - Impact: From 55% dropouts to 91% pass rates17:08 - Sustainability through young community leaders21:31 - Why play isn't happening in schools24:02 - Partnerships for employability skills25:17 - Measuring impact: Proving sport works28:46 - Closing: Be a friend to children, not just a parentAbout Ashok Rathodhttps://www.oscar-foundation.org/About Get-Kids-To-Playhttps://sportzvillage.com/get-kids-to-play/