Girl child

The school was founded in 2016, by Ashita and Anish Nath, a couple from Lucknow, whose journey towards this phenomenal decision is even more unusual.

The youngest recipient of the National Bravery Award in 2015, Mhonbeni Ezung's incredible courage has even inspired a movie called 'Nani Teri Morni'! #RealLifeHero

It has certainly been a busy year for social media users. There have been several reasons for the virtual world to come together and help each other. Whether it was the Kerala floods or the #MeToo movement – social media platforms have been abuzz with activity.

Regular talks on understanding the “self” and making informed choices and decisions helped boost their self-esteem.

Haryana's crackdown on the scourge of female foeticide has seen its sex ratio rise from 830 to 928. We decode the efforts that have borne this fruit.

Working in tandem with Savitribai Phule, Fatima had to not only take on high caste Hindus but also faced fierce opposition from orthodox Muslims who opposed the idea of equal education for all.

Inspired by a true story about a girl with Cerebral Palsy, Chennai-born director Priya Ramasubban shares her film's extraordinary journey with The Better India.

In a country where state and central governments have been continuously fighting against female foeticide and where one regularly reads stories about the abandonment of girl children, it is heartening to see that there is a ray of hope too.

Whether it could it be termed a stroke of luck or perhaps their resolve to fight against injustice, these two gutsy teenagers who just cleared their second-year pre-university exams were able to thwart their family's attempts at their child marriages.

Amruta’s story is one among thousands of girls all over the country who have been given a chance to chase their dreams.