Boxing gloves are flying in Rajouri, where young talents are voicing appreciation for PM Narendra Modi’s Khelo India push. Since 2014, the NDA’s focus on sports has revitalized Jammu and Kashmir, propelling athletes to shine on bigger stages.
The Rajouri Sports Stadium’s Khelo India Centre is the epicentre, training 8 to 18-year-olds with state-of-the-art coaching. It’s reshaping the district into a boxing nursery, brimming with promise.
Trainee Mohammad Toaid Khan enthused, ‘Coaches here mold us perfectly. Thanks to PM Modi for this phenomenal setup that builds our courage to compete.’
Mohammad Yasir, who bagged national gold in 2025 after starting at the 2022-opened centre, said, ‘This is where my dreams took flight. Deepest thanks to coaches and the centre.’
Online clips paint a vivid picture: eager youngsters perfecting jabs and hooks under seasoned guidance. Their vision is grand—to clinch international medals, especially Olympian ones, etching Rajouri’s name in sporting history.
This model of the Khelo India initiative exemplifies inclusive growth, turning aspirations into achievements. As these fighters grind, they symbolize hope, discipline, and the power of strategic investments in youth sports across India.