NEW DELHI -- Asha Gond, 22, fondly remembers the first time she skateboarded, six years ago in her home village of Janwaar, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. "I felt so free and liberated cruising down the streets on my board, the wind ripping through my hair. It was the best feeling ever!" says Gond, who took to the sport despite stiff parental resistance, rising to represent India in international championships.
More Indian girls are taking up skateboarding as the sport grows in popularity across the country. (From the Girl Skate India Facebook page)
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