Marooned by red tape, maintained afloat by a tight-knit community: Indian surfing’s journey to the Asian Games
On a quiet stretch of India’s coast, when the light begins to beam across the waters, young surfers wait beyond the break. They sit through long lulls, miss a few waves, fall more than once, until finally, they find their footing and ride one all the way in. It’s a familiar rhythm – paddle, wait,…