๐ When Women Rise: India’s Daughters of Courage and Change ๐ฎ๐ณ
When Women Rise: India’s Daughters of Courage and Change Equality Role Models Sport & Society ๐ When Women Rise: India’s Daughters of Courage and Change ๐ฎ๐ณ In November 2025, India’s women’s cricket team lifted their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup , beating South Africa by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai. It felt like a nation exhaling—relief, pride, a rush of belief. For many girls (and their families), it wasn’t just a trophy; it was a turning point. And while cricket grabbed the spotlight, India’s women’s hockey players—gritty, relentless, often from small towns—have been building a movement of their own. This article celebrates both, looks squarely at the social realities women face, and offers practical questions and actions girls and families can use to change lives. 1) Beyond a Trophy: What the Cricket Win Really Means The win mattered because it cracked a ceiling in India’s most watched sport. It declared that...