How to change the life of Indian girls in the Kabadi club

Meena’s eyes from left to right and then darts again, looking for a short time, she could move.

She is playing Kabaddi, a Indian contact movement, and is now playing in more than 50 countries/regions around the world.

A Kabaddi game was played between the two teams, and each team had seven players. Personal turns encountered half of the opposition, marked the opponent, and returned to half of them without catching the ground.

But for the 14 -year -old Meena, this is not just a winning point. This sport can evade restricted rural life and open up the opportunity world.

She said shyly: “When I play, it feels different.” “At that moment, I am not the beyond Mena, who was destined to do housework, was stressed and expected. I am more powerful than other girls who do not play.

Meena lives in the suburbs of a small tribe village in Kudoshi. It is about 230 kilometers from Mumbai’s Indian financial capital. The girls of the girls there are traditionally surrounded by housework, marriage and children.

But 15 years ago, a group of teachers from rural schools decided to provide more opportunities for girls.

“I have a daughter. I hope she can achieve everything in her life and live the best life she can do.” “Why can’t girls play Cabadi and engage in occupation?”

Therefore, he and his colleagues played Kabaddi in Kabaddi when he was young, thinking that it would be good to teach local girls to play. Gathering their savings -5,000 rupees ($ 60; £ 50) -The persuasion to allow them to use their reasons and open up what they think is the first girl Kabadi club in the region.

At the beginning, there were only two girls of school students who joined. He said: “Parents are not ready to let girls play Kabadi, because it means that it takes a lot of time to leave home.” “They are also worried that it may affect her daughter’s marriage prospects,” because traditional families do not agree that girls are late to go out late. Essence

Daji and his colleagues rest assured to let parents play Kabaddi in the training course before and after school. They guarantee to them that they will correctly supervise the girls instead of letting boys distract.

At the beginning, the teacher would pick up the girl from the house and remove it, but as the number increased, they no longer could do so. Now there are about 30 girls in the club. They estimate that since they started the coach, about 300 have trained with them, including Daji’s own daughter. Some people start to play until 7 years old.

Like the rest of the club, Meena trained two hours before school and the class before school and the classroom. She had to leave home at dawn until the night fell.

She said, “I’m going alone, it’s dark (morning). I was worried that someone would do something to me. At that time, my family didn’t support me and was still dissatisfied with becoming a athlete.”

But she persisted, inspired by members of the club in the state team or local league for many years. Siddhi Chalke and Samreen Burandkar are one of the first girls who have trained in the club for about eight years. Now, at the age of 25, they are professional alliance players and are financially independent.

At the beginning, their family thought that playing Kabaddi was a passing stage. When women decided to engage in occupation, their parents were not happy. They are still under pressure to get married, but at the same time, their family members are proud of their good performance.

Samlin said: “No one of my family can be as much as me.” She said: “I live in a big city now and can make my own choice. From my community, it is difficult for girls to pursue what I want what they want Things. I am here because of Cabadi. “

Siddhi and Samreen participated in the same team-their friendship came from Kabaddi. They have participated in the competition in India and won medals and champions. Siddhi said: “I can only do this because of Kabaddi. Otherwise, I will get married and eventually wash the dishes in my husband’s place.”

Performance in India’s sports can also help players find a job in the public sector. The states of India are the high performance distribution in sports, and even after the end of the players’ active sports age, they can ensure income.

Many rural girls are engaged in sports and dream of obtaining financial independence through these tasks. It can also help them get greater respect and recognition.

“When we set up a sports club, no one is the importance of these girls. They are always middle school citizens in society.”

“But we realized that when rural girls climbed through exercise, their lives had changed significantly. The way they spoke, their lifestyle, lifestyle, and everything changed.”

Even if they have not yet become professional sportswear, many members of the club see their confidence growth, and persuade their families to let them go to college and delay their marriage until they are old.

The community also became more acceptable. When they saw girls exercising, people no longer frowned at them.

The club is funded by coaches and cash rewards. The team won in the competition and occasional donations. Most girls come from poor and poor families and do not have to pay any subscription fee.

In addition to the training of the semester, the club also provides residential sports camps in schools and funds in the summer, providing foods such as eggs, bananas and milk, and often costing the treatment for players.

Over time, the fear of parents was relieved, but critics sometimes questioned the coach’s motivation. Daji said: “People speak indirectly. ‘Why don’t you teach boys?’ But he said that the boy had a chance and there was a gap in girls.

Veras added: “We are not only their coaches.” “Sometimes we are their parents, instruct them, discipline them, and help them make the right choice.”

Meena knows the potential of this precious opportunity: “I want to be the best assaulters and the captain of the Indian Kabadi team,” she dares to dream medals, champions and leave the lives of ordinary rural girls.