Daughters of 3 labourers win medals, steal hearts at Khelo India Youth Games 2021

Jun 08, 2022

These three girls from Andhra Rajitha, Pallavi and Sireesha are champions in the truest sense. Each of them comes from a heart-wrenchingly poor background....

Punjab: Father kills three daughters due to extreme poverty

Oct 02, 2023

Three girls were killed by their own father due to the extreme poverty being faced by the family.

KIYG 2021: Underdogs Tamil Nadu upset fancied Haryana in Girls football semifinal

Jun 10, 2022

Underdogs Tamil Nadu came from behind to upset fancied Haryana in a thrilling 3-2 win to enter the girls football final of the Khelo...

KIYG 2023: Weightlifter Jyoshna rises from poverty in remote Odisha village to shatter national record

Jan 28, 2024

The 15-year old daughter of a small-time farmer father and homemaker mother has risen from this impoverished background to become one of India's leading...

Tribal girls in Jalpaiguri overcome hardships to shine in rugby

Nov 21, 2021

Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], November 21 : Overcoming financial and other hurdles, tribal girls at a tea plantation in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, have pursued...

Mohammed Anees, lone swimmer from Kerala's KIYG 2022 contingent trains, in rough seas

Jun 07, 2022

The Kerala contingent for KIYG features 13 members