Today’s women are educated, self-sufficient, and aware of their rights. They have realised that they are on par with men, and it is equally their responsibility and right to care for their ageing parents. Here are similar tidbits from daughters who provide hands-on care to their elderly parents

A teen teaches herself to play the drums, encourages other girls to hone their innate talents and nurtures future dreams for her village in Nagaland that is shedding patriarchy.

A leading women’s rights activist tells the story of a young girl fighting the devadasi practice that enslaves girls of vulnerable communities into the flesh trade, either through direct dedications or false marriages

Bhagyashree Lekami was focused on entering the sports profession until the people in her village made her head of the panchayat. Now she tries to ensure her village progresses, from winning workers’ confidence to busting vaccine hesitancy.

Taunted and rebuked by the conservatives during her teenage years for her passion for water sports, the encouraging words of her mother kept Bilquis Mir going. Now the 33-year-old is not only a household name and a youth icon in Kashmir but also a trusted coach and international judge.

The National Girl Child Day is celebrated every year in India on January 24.

A seventh semester student of BSc Agriculture at BSM PG College Roorkee, Shristi Goswami will be CM Uttarakhand for a day on January 24.

Shristi Goswami is a student of third year BSc and is currently serving as the Chief Minister of the Uttarakhand’s Bal Vidhan Sabha.

While some girls have been lucky to belong to progressive households, some have faced regressive gender biases from their own parents. Gender discrimination is ghastly, especially when experienced through a close one.

According to a UNICEF report, about 63 million adolescent girls in India in the age bracket of 10-19 years are short, thin, overweight or obese. Around 40 percent of adolescent girls suffer from anemia.