India's real-life Dangal at sea: The sacrifice behind Palk strait swimming records
Published on: May 17, 2026, 10:35 a.m. | Source: India Today
In a new-age version of Dangal, Indian middle-class parents are pushing their children beyond conventional sports and into the brutal world of open-water swimming, sacrificing their careers, savings, and normal family life in pursuit of greatness.
