𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐂 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐬: 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐝𝐚'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲

In the serene village of Muridih, Jharkhand, a young footballer's dream began to take shape amidst the challenges of rural life. 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐝𝐚, 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐲 whose path to professional football is a testament to perseverance, talent, and the transformative power of mentorship. Suren's journey is underpinned by the dedicated efforts of India Khelo Football (IKF) and its regional execution partner, the Salience foundation . Their collaborative mission to unearth and nurture hidden talents has been pivotal in bringing stories like Suren's to the forefront of Indian football. Despite the hardships faced by his family, raised by his 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 in Jamshedpur, Suren's dedication to football never wavered. His talent as a goalkeeper shone brightly during the 𝐈𝐊𝐅 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟑 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢, earning him a spot in the zonal trials and eventually leading to a life-altering opportunity with FC Madras.