Independence Through Sports- A Campaign to encourage girls’ participation in sports
News Update / Press Release National, August 13, 2021: As India readies to celebrate its historic 75th Independence Day on Sunday, BookASmile, the charity initiative of India’s leading entertainment destination, BookMyShow, in collaboration with Jharkhand-based NGO – YUWA, has conceptualized a new campaign to highlight the role of freedom through sports titled ‘Independence Through Sports’. Set to be launched in the format of a digital video film on the eve of our Independence Day on August 14th, BookASmile and YUWA are furthering their work in encouraging and empowering young girls to explore the realm of sports through this campaign. In rural Jharkhand, it is often seen that young girls drop out of school and become child brides to work and support their families by earning at an early age. BookASmile and