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Chess Beyond Competition: How RAI SAHAB COUNCIL FOR SPORTS AND EDUCATION Leverages the Game for Societal Progress
New Delhi [India], January 12: Amid growing concerns in India about children glued to screens and struggling with shorter attention spans, an understated yet meaningful movement is emerging through the classic game of chess. The Rai Sahab Council for Sports and Education is gradually shifting the perception of sports, especially mind sports, positioning them as tools for [...]
New Delhi [India], January 12: Amid growing concerns in India about children glued to screens and struggling with shorter attention spans, an understated yet meaningful movement is emerging through the classic game of chess. The Rai Sahab Council for Sports and Education is gradually shifting the perception of sports, especially mind sports, positioning them as tools for social betterment rather than purely for competition.
The Council’s community efforts stem from a straightforward yet potent conviction: organised thought patterns can cultivate more orderly lives. By bringing chess to the foundational level, particularly for school pupils and disadvantaged groups, the group seeks to offer young individuals an alternative to unchecked digital engagement while fostering mental and emotional maturity.
A primary area of concentration for the Council is introducing chess early in schools. ‘Chess in Schools’ program includes collaborating with educational bodies, conducting sessions to raise awareness about chess, introductory workshops, and recurring practice drills. The goal of these activities isn’t to instantly produce master players, but rather to instil enduring qualities like perseverance, sound judgment, and strategic foresight—abilities valuable in all aspects of life, not just on the 64 squares.
