A mother who had to quit her Rs 50 LPA job, now changing chess scene in North India
Nidhi Bhasin Rohilla, a former corporate professional, transitioned into a chess entrepreneur after supporting her daughter's competitive career. She now manages a large-scale chess event organization across North India.
Why it matters
The story illustrates the intersection of professional career pivots and the growing ecosystem of youth sports development in India.
NEW DELHI: Have you ever visited a chess tournament? There is a certain kind of silence that persists outside a tournament hall. It belongs to the parents. Behind the doors, children are hunched over boards in a hush so complete you can hear clocks being slapped. Outside, in the corridor, adults sit with water bottles and phones they are not really looking at, waiting for a result that will arrive as a small face in a doorway, either lit or collapsed.Most people spend those hours waiting.
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