Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled his visit to Vicharpur village in Shahdol district during a conversation with podcaster Lex Fridman. He called the Vicharpur village as Mini Brazil. 

Akashvani Correspondent reports that the players and coaches of Vicharpur are very happy with the mention of their village by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Football Coach Raees Ahmed has thanked the Prime Minister for this gesture.

Players Renu Kewat and Sitaram say that this will increase the enthusiasm of the players.

The Prime Minister also mentioned Vicharpur in the 103rd episode of Mann Ki Baat. Prime Minister Modi has said that every family in this village has been playing football for four generations. So far, about 80 national-level players have emerged from the village. Sanjeev Sharma, Akashvani New, Bhopal.