Akhada: The Authorized Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat - Softcover

Good book. Explains how champions are made. Got to know about the contribution of national coach Sondhi who has been painted a villian in dangal. Might be the Bollywood twist. Other than that tells you how much dedication and focus goes into succeeding at international level. Kudos to Mahavir --By Amazon Customer on 7 January 2017

mazing Book. you will get a glimpse of what it takes to coach and win in international sporting meets. you can see an abundance of the components psychology , Training , Nutrition required to perform well in International competitions. --By Amazon Customer on 4 January 2017

The inspiring life story of one of India s greatest wrestling coaches. In 2000, after the Olympic Games closed with much fanfare in Sydney, legendary wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat watched, dejected and heartbroken, as the prize reserved by his state government for winners of Olympic medals in wrestling were left unclaimed. Determined to never see this instance repeated, Phogat decided to do the unthinkable. Much to his neighbours curiosity he spent two days digging a pit in his courtyard and asked his young daughters and nieces to join him there at the break of dawn one day. Little did they know that this unusual command from him would change their lives forever. Yet, each of their wins in the ring, every ambition he had for them, came at great personal cost. In the small village of Balali in Haryana, a state infamous for its practice of female foeticide and low literacy rates, Phogat had to battle not just deep social stigma and an apathetic government, but also a disapproving family and personal tragedy to train the girls in his sport. Due to his efforts, the girls have all gone on to win medals and acclaim at the national and international levels, including at the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games. Akhada tells the remarkable story of a man of tremendous fortitude, of a father who fought against all odds to give his daughters a future they could not have dreamed for themselves.