A new Netflix movie called Skater Girl chronicles the journey of an Indian teenage girl who discovers a life-changing passion for skateboarding.... When Asha Gond first started skateboarding, ...

In Janwaar, a rural village in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, sits a community-built skatepark – and at Janwaar Castle, as it’s known, there’s a golden rule: girls first. This ethos goes ...

Ever since the trailer of the Netflix film Skater Girl was released last month, Asha Gond’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing. An endless stream of messages continue to pour into her social media account.

Bringing skateboards to children in Madhya Pradesh gives them enthusiasm to go to school and gives girls a confidence in themselves The children skid into the dusty courtyard at breakfast time, ...

When Asha Gond first started skateboarding, neighbors in her village of Janwar in central India were aghast. They urged the teenager's parents to keep her busy with housework or get her married. When ...