‘Be like Usain Bolt’: India’s Tribal Athletes

101 East follows the younger Indian tribal athletes racing in opposition to the tide for Olympic glory.

Ravikiran Siddi realized to run as a younger boy on searching journeys along with his father within the distant Indian forests of Uttara Kannada.

Now he goals of representing his group internationally on the observe.

Descended from the African Bantu tribe, Siddi folks have lived in India for hundreds of years however have lengthy been discriminated in opposition to as outsiders. Now, a sporting initiative helps tribal communities obtain athletic success and with it, recognition and acceptance.

101 East meets the younger athletes racing for a greater future.

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