The Modern India Podcast #79-From Barefoot drams to the Norway Cup

In this episode, we travel into the world of elite youth football with Minerva Academy — one of India’s most respected football academies, known for developing young talent through discipline, belief, and world-class training. We meet Chetan Tiwari (14) from Minerva Academy U14, whose journey recently reached an international milestone at the Norway Cup — the world’s largest youth football tournament. Minerva Academy’s U14 team emerged as champions, marking a proud moment not just for the academy, but for Indian grassroots football on a global stage. Beyond the win, this episode is about: What it takes to compete internationally at a young age The unseen discipline behind success Family sacrifice, belief, and resilience How Indian youth football is finding its place globally As Chetan shares, his journey is inseparable from his older brother — who gave up his own dream so Chetan could live his.

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The Modern India Podcast #79-From Barefoot drams to the Norway Cup is an episode from The Modern India's Podcast by The Modern India.

This episode is 14:52 long.

This episode was published on Dec 23, 2025.

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