Once The 'Hockey Nursery of India', What Happened to Bhopal Hockey Culture? | The Quint

The State's capital of Madhya Pradesh -- Bhopal -- was once called the nursery of hockey in India, having produced over 10 Olympians and 17 national players. However, there has been no Olympian from the city, in the last two decades.
What ails Bhopal hockey? The reasons were many - from factionalism, alleged bias, to getting mired in the politics of hockey management, and the inability to adapt to the changes made in international hockey.
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[@sourajdatta8185]

Hockey is rising in India again.. Cities like Kolkata, Bhopal used to be India's hockey nurseries. Kolkata still hosts Beighton Cup world's oldest hockey tournament. Kolkata Hockey league was India's best hockey tournament in 50-60s similarly for Bhopal. Hockey is rising, its the best time to invest and develop again, for the sports for the City, and most importantly for India. We all want our glory back. Best of luck to Bhopal government. Thank you Quint

[@preronaghosh3654]

MP government must take note. Please make a comeback of these stadiums!

[@nykkchandan]

Learn from Odisha.. Invest and harvest

[@vishalmyneni452]

A national hockey league like IPL would really help. I mean look at Kabaddi after PKL and before