Special Report: Ashish Limaye's Historic Asian Gold and Jitu Virwani's Vision for Indian Equestrian

In this special report, India Today explores the resilience of Indian equestrian sports amidst administrative crises. Ashish Limaye, the first Indian to win an individual gold at the Asian Equestrian Championships, describes his victory as ‘a dream come true’ and ‘unbelievable’. The report highlights the pivotal role of Jitu Virwani, Chairman of Embassy Group, whose Embassy International Riding School (EIRS) in Bengaluru has become a cradle for champions like Limaye and Fouaad Mirza. Despite the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) facing infighting and a split Junior National Equestrian Championship, private initiatives like EIRS are ensuring the sport's future. Virwani shares his vision of making the sport ‘affordable and accessible’ to create a legacy of champions.