Shaurya’23, the annual sports festival of IIT Kharagpur, is back with a bang after a long hiatus! The festival, which aims to propagate the spirit of sports amongst the Indian youth, will be held from the 13th to the 15th of October this year. The event provides an ideal platform for students across the country to showcase their sporting talent and establish their supremacy over others in a highly charged and competitive atmosphere.

Shaurya came into existence in 2008 with the vision of promoting a strong sports culture. In its first year, it witnessed a participation of more than 400 sportsmen across 5 sports, thus turning out to be a legitimate success. After the positive response to the first edition, Shaurya came up with a new theme, “INDIA RISING”, in 2009. The event this time included 8 games for men and 3 for women; the grandeur of this edition made Shaurya one of the most eminent sports meets in India.
With the force of lightning came “BLITZKREIG”, the theme of Shaurya 2010 held from 28th-31st October, which saw immense participation from all over the country in its 9 games for men and 3 for women. Shaurya also collaborated with PETA and Gopali Youth Welfare Society, taking an active initiative in increasing awareness of social issues through these associations.
Shaurya has always been supported and lauded by various renowned sports organisations and personalities of India for its role in the promotion of sports. Badminton legend Pullela Gopichand have also expressed their personal appreciation and support for Shaurya. Zee News, realizing the power of youth and sports in uniting the nation, lauded the efforts of Shaurya in 2009 and presented a 36-minute coverage of the fest.

The 5th edition of Shaurya, comes back with a theme of “Shadow Warrior”, wholly organised and managed by the students of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, brings with it more excitement, more innovation and more competition. Hosted in IIT’s own iconic campus in Kharagpur, Shaurya ’23 promises to set a new bar for excellence. This year the festival goes even bigger, with a plethora of competitions for both boys and girls. The events this time include cricket, volleyball, basketball, hockey, athletics, badminton, football lawn tennis, table tennis, chess and powerlifting.
Shaurya, this year, also included various events before the fest such as Shaurya Cube Open, National Sports quiz, Knuckle Pushups Challenge, Skipathon, Dutch Grand Prix Live Stream, Asia Cup India Vs Pak Live Stream, Shaurya Yoga Quest Challenge

IIT Kharagpur boasts of one of the best infrastructure and sports facilities in India with a state-of-the-art Student Activity Centre which has 2 gymnasiums, 1 squash court, 4 badminton courts, 3 basketball courts, 4 volleyball courts, 2 hockey fields, 2 football fields, 2 cricket grounds, 2 synthetic tennis courts and floodlights. Shaurya ’23 promises to be a test of conviction and determination for athletes from all over the country who would be coming down to be a part of this sporting extravaganza. With over 15 titular sports events, combined with guest lectures, recreational sport and non-sporting activities (marathons, F1 simulation, etc), among many more, Shaurya aims to become the pinnacle of sport for India’s present and future generations.

Shaurya is conducted with a firm belief that sports are an inalienable part of the educational process, and also a factor for promoting peace, friendship, cooperation and understanding among people. Colleges from all over India come to Kharagpur every year to battle it out for the top honours. Shaurya provides the ideal platform for college students from all over the nation to showcase their talents in the field of sports. This year’s meet promises to challenge all preconceived notions about what it means to be an athlete.
Come and witness this rewriting of the history. Shaurya’23 awaits you...
For further details about the event, visit www.shauryafest.in