The quest for Olympic gold, has been the dream of billion Indian people! India won its last Gold in Hockey in 1980. Only 3 medals (bronze) have been won in other events in the modern Olympic in its 104 year Old history. Do the Indian sportpersons not possess the potential, or has the sports management set up become breeding ground for favoritism, corruption and mere exercise of power, with no commitment to the requisite effort and little stake in the results? In this book, the author, D.K. Mittals, I.A.S. (Retd.) who has been at the helm of affairs in steering excellence development programme as Director General, Sports Authority of India, during 1998-2001, traces as to what’s been wrong in the Indian system. He also ventures to suggest an Action Plan for success, and demonstrates how to turn the dreams of a billion people into reality, set backs into new beginnings, and successes into newer possibilities….
ABOUT THE AUTHOR D.K. Mittal
As the Director General of Sports Authority of India, during 1998-2001, Shri D.K. Mittal, led the country’s effort for excellence development of Indian sports-persons for participation in the various International Sports meets, especially Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and the Olympics, besides a number of world Championships, in close association with National Sports Federations. A Graduate in engineering with Honours from the premiere University of Roorkee (with first position in order of Merit and award of a record number of medals), Shri D.K. Mittal joined the I.A.S. in the year 1967, after standing second in the all India IAS, etc, examination, 1966. He also attained M.Sc in Development Studies from University of Bath, U.K. during mid-service assignment. As a votary of governance reforms and development initiatives shri Mittal has been vocal in his preference for developmental tasks vis-?-vis regulatory roles during his services career with the State Government of U.P. and the Central Government. Known for his penchant for project planning and managements by objectives, he has been able to provide entrepreneurial leadership for growth and result delivery in a number of development sectors in the state.
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