A Crowd Of 1.2 Billion Makes It Hard To Stand Out, But This Indian Female Surfer Did Just That

Ishida Malaviya is making waves in a country where girls are expected to exist in a very narrow social structure. Unable to align her ambition with this expectation, Malaviya sold all she had and bought her first surfboard.

 

Despite hesitation from her friends and family, she took to the ocean and hasn’t looked back. Eventually, her determination and passion for the sport helped others around her see how powerful a sense of freedom can be.

 

Malaviya spends her free time teaching girls from surrounding villages how to surf. In a country with a reputation for strict social structure, this simple participation makes a strong statement for equality. “ Its a strong image of a woman to be surfing in the ocean, that’s what other girls want to be.

 

Here’s our takeaway: Never let the expectations of others dictate your life. Expect the most from yourself and everything else will fall into place.

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