In a historic moment for Indian sports, the Paris Olympics witnessed the grand opening of India House , the first-ever country house for India at the Olympic Games. The star-studded event, held a day after the Olympics' dazzling opening ceremony, was graced by numerous luminaries and dignitaries, marking a new chapter in India's Olympic journey. The opening ceremony commenced with Nita M Ambani, IOC member and Founder & Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation , lighting the traditional lamp.
This ritual, symbolising auspiciousness and goodwill, set the tone for the evening. Guests included Ser Miang NG, IOC Committee member; P.T.
Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association; H.E. Jawed Ashraf, Ambassador of India to France; Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary of BCCI; and Olympic Gold Medallist Abhinav Bindra.
Nita Ambani ’s speech highlighted the significance of India House, describing it as a dream come true for 1.4 billion Indians. "Welcome to the first ever India House in the history of the Olympics.
Today we gather here at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 to open the doors to a dream, a dream that belongs to 1.4 million Indians. A dream to bring India to the Olympics and our shared dream to bring the Olympics to India," she proclaimed.
She emphasised the potential of India House as a tipping point for Indian sports, suggesting that it symbolises the country's Olympic aspirations and could pave the way for India to host the Olympics in the future. "It is time that the flame, w.