Watch What India’s First Surfer Girl Has To Say About Waves And Social Barriers

Ishita is India’s first surfer girl. By riding waves and taking up surfing as a sport, Ishita has also broken traditional barriers that women in India face – including the

By Ashiya Shah

April 9, 2014

Ishita is India’s first surfer girl. By riding waves and taking up surfing as a sport, Ishita has also broken traditional barriers that women in India face – including the obsession with fair skin and reluctance of parents to allow children to pursue non-mainstream interests. Her story has also inspired many other girls in the region to take up surfing and experience the freedom that comes up with it.

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