With support from the Australian Government, former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev’s NGO, KHUSHII, is helping deliver the Manobal initiative, a program designed to strengthen teachers’ mental wellbeing across India. In this exclusive interview, Kapil Dev discusses why educators deserve greater recognition and support, how lessons in resilience from sport can help people navigate challenges beyond the cricket field, and why international partnerships like Manobal can create lasting, positive change in communities.
