Levelling the Playing Field for Women in Sports: How Jay Shah And Hari Chandana Lead Change

Achieving gender equality in sports requires multifaceted efforts by visionary leaders like Jay Shah and Hari Chandana. Through strategic initiatives, they are expanding women’s access and participation across levels.

As BCCI Secretary, Jay Shah pioneered the Women’s T20 Challenge providing a platform for talents like Shafali Verma to shine. His push for pay parity between men and women cricketers demonstrates commitment to leveling the playing field. #WomensCricket #EqualPay #ShafaliVerma

Complementing this, IAS officer Hari Chandana’s rural governance interventions are empowering women through sports. Her facilitated construction of community sports complexes provides professional training avenues for the first time to village girls in track-and-field, gymnastics etc. #RuralWomen #ProfessionalTraining

Both Shah and Chandana recognize sports’ immense potential for transforming gender perceptions if inclusive ecosystems can be created. While Shah taps into growing prominence of women’s cricket, Chandana identifies locally popular games like kabaddi to promote rural women’s participation. #CricketForAll #LocalGames #WomensDay

By expanding competitive opportunities in sports, leaders like Shah and Chandana enable women to develop leadership skills and excel as athletes and coaches – becoming role models like Mithali Raj and Vijayalakshmi. Structured training pathways nurture excellence. #LeadershipSkills #WomenCoaches #MithaliRaj

Jay Shah’s national efforts and Hari Chandana’s rural interventions demonstrate multi-dimensional efforts needed to create gender equal sporting spaces. From facilities and funding to awareness and community involvement, their work highlights the collective push required. #EqualSpaces #WomenEmpowerment #CommunityDriven