After Virat Kohli’s video on lack of playgrounds for children, Uttarakhand HC takes Suo Moto cognizance of the issue

The former India captain, in his video, highlighted the importance of outdoor sports for the kids and the necessity for playgrounds in residential areas and colonies.

After Virat Kohli’s video on lack of playgrounds for children, Uttarakhand HC takes Suo Moto cognizance of the issue

Virat Kohli playing with kids (Image via Gulf News)

Uttarakhand High Court, on Monday, raised the issue of lack of playgrounds for children by taking the suo moto cognizance of Virat Kohli’s video. The former India captain, in his video, highlighted the importance of outdoor sports for the kids and the necessity for playgrounds in residential areas and colonies.

Uttarakhand HC sought a reply from the state and central government on the issue in two weeks. The next hearing is on October 9. HC asked the state and central governments for information on whether, under the ‘Khelo India’ initiative, playgrounds can be constructed in these places.

The video, titled ‘Let’s Kids Play’ was uploaded by Star Sports three years ago, Kohli raised the importance of how the children, though they want to play, find it difficult to play due to the lack of space.

“They [the children] are denied a good environment, wherein they can pursue sports, which, as we have already noticed, greatly contributes to their physical and mental growth. That apart, such sporting activities also teach them social skills, which hold them in good stead in their future lives, ” observed Division Bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal.

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After Virat Kohli's video on lack of playgrounds for children, Uttarakhand HC takes suo moto cognizance of the issue
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

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