[2][3][4][5] Kapadia grew up in Delhi at the time of vibrant footballing culture.
[10][11] In his last years, he faced problems in availing his pension from Delhi University and had to seek sports ministry assistance to cover his medical costs.
[15][16] "Barefoot to Boots: The Many Lives of Indian Football" (2017)[17] is one of the most popular books written by him.
[18][19][20] Kapadia suffered with a rare type of motor neurone disease and was confined to his house in last two years of his life, out of which last two months required life support.
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