Legendary Sachin Tendulkar said that sports should be made compulsory at the grass root level and students should be taught the history of Indian sports and its legendary sportsmen.
“It is very important to introduce sports (education) at the grassroot level and it should be made a compulsory subject. Students will not only learn about the history of the country but also be taught about the sporting history of India,” Tendulkar said during the “Mission Young and Fit India”, initiative of Savitribai Phule Pune University.
“We have so many former or retired athletes at the district, state or national level and not everyone has good jobs. Even if they are retired, they have certain skills and it should not be wasted. I appeal to all the colleges to employ such former athletes and get their guidance,” he added.
“If a sporting culture is inculcated at the school level and if a child has talent, it can very well be spotted at an early age. You can bank on such athletes to win you medals,” he said.
