Champions will emerge if sports culture is developed in India, says Kiren Rijiju
June 02, 2020 16:43 ISTUnion sports minister Kiren Rijiju has said that India can be a sporting superpower if sports culture is developed at the grassroots level.
Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju has said that India can be a sporting superpower if sports culture is developed at the grassroots level.
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