The 21 year drill: What it takes for an Indian woman to pursue football

Galata

About Brishti

Brishti Bagchi is en route to becoming the first Indian female footballer to play in Spain.

Having her roots from Bangalore, she has played for S.A.I and represented Bangalore United FC in the Indian Women's' League.

Also, it is noteworthy that she has graduated from the University of North Texas in the field of Kinesiology and has managed to integrate her learnings into football.

Resources mentioned during the interview:

• The super cool black hole explanation (Begins at 08:10) - Announcement of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Fund Raiser: Help Brishti Play Football In The Division 1 La Liga (Spanish League)
• When Sachin wasn’t a cricketer
• UNDER ARMOUR | RULE YOURSELF | MICHAEL PHELPS
• Beyond Breaking Point - A Documentary of Brishti

Special Mention: Invictus Performance Lab, Vilaysports

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About The Galata Podcast:

Galata is a word from the Indian language Kannada that means the noise caused by a ruckus.

Each episode features an interview about starting up, testing ideas, creating a team, building something worthwhile and adding value to other people’s lives. Most of all, The Galata Podcast is about how you are delivering on your audacious promise.

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