The Underdog Paradigm – Why We Tend To Root For Them

What is it about the ‘underdogs’? Why is it that in the battle of David vs Goliath, it is always David that our heart beats for? What wrong did Goliath do? He is not to be blamed for the immense resources at his disposal, in the case of the legend, his gigantic proportion and humongous power. There was a time when even he started from scratch and through years of toil and grind, managed to be where he was eventually. Yes, that’s right, he must have been an underdog once as well.

 

India And Sachin

‘Sachin Tendulkar’ – one name that unites this country like no other. One name that transcends the countries sociological and cultural borders and helps the country, which is otherwise marred by caste and religious distinctions, integrate into a nation.

In a country famous for being home to some 33 crore gods and goddesses, if ever there was one common God acceptable to all the religions and sections of the society, than it has to be Sachin Tendulkar. If anyone has any doubt about my last statement, fancy cursing or abusing Sachin in any part of the country, be it a Muslim, Sikh, Christian or Hindu dominated area. You will be lucky to escape with your nose and teeth intact.