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
Payal with her grandmother Hagami Prajapati inside their home. Payal happens to be among the handful of girls from Chachiyawas village to travel outside Rajasthan. The football player has participated in tournaments across states, sometimes bringing home prize money up to Rs10,000 or more. This has earned social pride for her family.
