Chupke Se Goal: Women in Ajmer Taking the Last Free Kick, AY 2023-24

Rajasthan is the largest state in India and is known for its rich culture and heritage, but it also faces various social and economic challenges, especially in its rural areas. Here lives of women are shaped by a combination of tradition, culture and socio-economic factors. To empower the women of rural Rajasthan, especially in the district of Ajmer, the Mahila Jan Adhikar Samiti (MJAS) was formed in 2000.The significance of our research lies in exploring the change and empowerment that MJAS has provided to the development of women’s football in Ajmer.