If India succeeds in its newly approved bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the event could symbolise a coming-of-age moment, a spectacle of global athleticism performed on Indian soil. One could easily imagine the gleaming stadiums, the synchronised opening ceremony, the triumphant headlines. But beneath the layers of pride, something more fragile will be at stake: whose stories get told, whose talent gets nurtured, and whose voices remain unheard.
The Games will also serve as a mirror. And what it reflects may have less to do with medals than with memory of how India treats its athletes, especially those who come from the margins.
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