The video of the young Sitapur skater girl that is taking social media by storm has turned out to be mid-week motivation for many. The 11-year-old, donning a pink saree and rollerskates, glided through the streets of Ramkot village in Uttar Pradesh to spread COVID-19 and vaccine awareness.
In recent times, there have been many women - young and old - who have become icons of inspiration across fields of sports, dance, athletics, all with their sarees draped around them. That embracing traditional dress does not come in the way of aspirations is what these women are proving with every graceful step forward in their nine yards.
Women In Sarees Who Inspire: From Sitapur Skater Girl To Weighlifter Dadi
1. Shree Gupta: Sitapur Skater Girl
11-year-old Shree took to the streets of her village in her skates to spread COVID-19 vaccine awareness. People sat up and took note when she sailed between houses in her neatly pinned pink saree. "Girl power," Shamina Shafiq, All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) General-Secretary in Sitapur, wrote sharing the viral skating video.
As per reports, Shree noticed there was low turnout at the vaccination centre in her village, which led her to skate for awareness, encouraging more villagers to get jabbed.