{
  "id": 13497400,
  "title": "'Mixed-Gender Cricket Helps Adolescents Challenge Gender Stereotypes,' Says Girl Rising Co-CEO Nidhi Shukla",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/mixed-gender-cricket-helps-adolescents-challenge-gender-stereotypes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T18:30:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/mixed-gender-cricket-helps-adolescents-challenge-gender-stereotypes-says-girl-rising-co-ceo-nidhi-shukla"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The RISE Premier League (RPL), a mixed-gender cricket tournament involving girls and boys from government schools, is being hailed for its role in challenging traditional gender stereotypes among adolescents. Co-CEO of Girl Rising, Nidhi Shukla, explains that the initiative demonstrates how sport can be a powerful equaliser, allowing young people to experience gender equality rather than just learning about it through stories and classroom discussions. The tournament, an extension of Girl Rising's RISE curriculum and the book Kusum’s Adventurous Innings, aims to bring about lasting changes in attitudes by encouraging girls and boys to play together, share responsibilities, and recognise each other's abilities. Success stories from the tournament, such as Himani Yadav being appointed captain of her team and Shalini Kashyap winning Player of the Match, highlight the positive impact of these mixed-gender competitions on adolescents' confidence and belief in their abilities.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}