A new Netflix movie called Skater Girl chronicles the journey of an Indian teenage girl who discovers a life-changing passion for skateboarding. It's also the story of Asha Gond.
When Asha Gond first started skateboarding, neighbors in her village of Janwar in central India were aghast. They urged the teenager's parents to keep
When Asha Gond began skateboarding in her hometown of Janwar in central India, her neighbors were shocked. They advised the teen's parents to keep her occupied with housework or marry her. They would scoff at her and make nasty remarks as she traveled through the town with her skateboard in hand. The villagers told Gond,…