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Kidacity - India Explained. Learn, Share, Grow.
Welcome to Kidacity where kids learn, share, and grow together!
Season 12 of the podcast takes a deeper look at how India and the world really work. After discovering that I, myself did not know much about my own country, I decided to launch this brand new season! Through powerful stories, expert conversations, and clear explanations, we explore the forces that shape our lives — from politics and economics to culture, technology, history, and national identity. Instead of simply reacting to headlines, this season focuses on understanding the people, systems, and decisions behind them. Designed for curious young minds, it encourages us to think critically, ask better questions, and see both India and the wider world with greater clarity, context, and confidence.
A little bit about me: I'm an 14 year old from Bengaluru, India and a student of Grade 8 in The International School Bengaluru. I love learning! I love to learn and practice languages, play with my dog, explore topics that interest me, watch Formula 1, play Basketball, play the violin, and, write! I have authored 2 books, with a 3rd on the way!
I will be grateful if you encourage me by listening to my podcast, reading my books and sharing your feedback with me.
My website - samarthchitta.com
You can write to me at samarth.chitta@gmail.com . or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @samarthchitta and check out my youtube channel - Samarth Chitta.
Kidacity - India Explained. Learn, Share, Grow.
Episode 147 - Cricket Vs. Hockey - Why one dominated, and, the other, faded - India Explained.
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India’s official national sport is hockey, yet the nation’s most popular is cricket. Why did one game capture the imagination of millions while the other, despite its golden Olympic legacy, fade into the background?
In this episode, we rewind to hockey’s glory days — six consecutive Olympic golds, legends like Dhyan Chand, and packed stadiums — and contrast them with cricket’s meteoric rise after the 1983 World Cup victory. We’ll explore how television, accessibility, star power, and the spectacle of the IPL transformed cricket into a cultural phenomenon, while hockey struggled to keep pace.
From colonial roots to modern entertainment, from national pride to emotional resonance, this is the story of how cricket became India’s “religion without rituals,” and why hockey, though respected, never achieved the same grip on the nation’s soul.
Instagram: @samarthchitta
Twitter: @samarthchitta
Email: samarth.chitta@gmail.com
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