Girls, uninterrupted: India's sportswomen let it rip
Over the last few years, young sportswomen have exploded onto the global stage with medal-winning performances. Their stories of perseverance amid hardship are now spurring a legion of determined girls around the country
By: Madhu Kapparath
Football
Rinki Majhi, on her way back from training with her under-9 football team at Joshra village in the Somra Bazaar area of Bengal’s Hooghly district. Girls like her and Meghna Saha come to train every day, from homes of farmers or construction labourers. Rinki’s team travels to Kolkata to play in the Baby League, a talent-scouting league format football competition for children between 4 and 13. The event is underway in Kolkata after completing respective legs in Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Assam.
Rinki Majhi, on her way back from training with her under-9 football team at Joshra village in the Somra Bazaar area of Bengal’s Hooghly district. Girls like her and Meghna Saha come to train every day, from homes of farmers or construction labourers. Rinki’s team travels to Kolkata to play in the Baby League, a talent-scouting league format football competition for children between 4 and 13. The event is underway in Kolkata after completing respective legs in Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Assam.
