Some young women in the city, as a child or teenager, rebelled against the norms imposed by families and society on the girl child. They fought hard to free themselves from their shackles. And now they are working to protect the rights of the girl child in their families, neighbourhood and society.
On the eve of the International Day of the Girl Child, Free Press spoke to three such women who shared their struggle, the challenges they faced and are still facing. Excerpts:
‘You have to overcome fear’
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