Football for freedom: Girls from rural Rajasthan play ball to fight patriarchy
Girls—aged between 10 and 20—from villages including Chachiyawas, Hansiyawas, Kharekhadi, Tedvon Ki Dhani and Padampura around Ajmer, Rajasthan, are finding confidence and perseverance in playing football and scoring goals on the field and in life
By: Amit Verma
(L to R) Savitri, Kumkum, Payal, Pooja and Gayatri
Gayatri, and Savitri, along with their two sisters Kumkum and Pooja draw inspiration from their friend and neighbour Payal Prajapati, 18, who is one of most successful players in their village.
