Daughters of Haryana

As one “daughter of Haryana”, wrestler Sakshi Malik, returns from Rio to take on the mantle of brand ambassador for the State Government’s Beti Bachao, Beti Badhao initiative, there is hope that the status of other girl children will also be enhanced. In the country’s social index, the State stands out for its high incidence of female foeticide and skewed sex ratio. The camera zooms towards Sharmila and her friends looking over the wall at visitors who have come to their government school in Nuh tehsil Photo: Kamal Narang