A giant stride forward

India has every reason to be proud of earning the right to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.

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It is more than a sporting honour; it is a global acknowledgement that the country now possesses the infrastructure and organisational muscle needed to conduct mega international events. Twenty years ago, when Delhi hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games, India was compelled to build infrastructure worth billions of rupeesstadiums, arenas, and transit systems-almost from scratch. Today, the situation is remarkably different. India already has the facilities, the stadiums, the hotels, the connectivity, and, more importantly, a vibrant and ambitious sports ecosystem. Equally significant is the fact that India has been steadily emerging as a sporting powerhouse. Hockey is no longer the only discipline in which the country shines. From badminton to boxing, wrestling to weightlifting, and trac