Rekha Kumari

Agonised by many fourth place finishes from athletes who are giving their all at the Rio Olympics, many Indians are wondering why a medal is eluding the country this year. The answer could lie in the way future champs are practising in Jharkhand.

Till earlier this week, large hoardings in Jaipur campaigning against child marriage showed a young girl, her head covered. The same photograph was used on government websites along with details of welfare schemes for young girls and women.

Rekha Kumari's bedroom is like that of any 20-year-old. She has college books scattered around, a reminder of the college exams she has just taken. Dressed in an onion pink salwaar-kameez, she still appears tense. It's not the results of her 2nd year BA exams that worry her. She has received threats from others in her home town, Peepar, in Rajas...

Agonised by many fourth place finishes from athletes who are giving their all at the Rio Olympics, many Indians are wondering why a medal is eluding the country this year. The answer could lie in the way future champs are practising in Jharkhand.

Till earlier this week, large hoardings in Jaipur campaigning against child marriage showed a young girl, her head covered. The same photograph was used on government websites along with details of welfare schemes for young girls and women.

Rekha Kumari's bedroom is like that of any 20-year-old. She has college books scattered around, a reminder of the college exams she has just taken. Dressed in an onion pink salwaar-kameez, she still appears tense. It's not the results of her 2nd year BA exams that worry her. She has received threats from others in her home town, Peepar, in Rajas...