And just because some people do care doesn ' t mean that it actually does matter . <| sep |> Okay , I ' m quite sure he mentioned that his mother was disabled . You really want to go there ? <| sep |> West Bengal CID arrests eight for selling more than 25 newborns in three years These stories are not mere acts of rebellion but emblematic of girls overcoming the biggest systemic barriers they face at each transition from primary school to high school , from high school to college and professional degrees , or in rejoining education if life , marriage or family problems intervene . In India , millions of girls face an uphill struggle when it comes to getting an education . Preeti Mangalweda However , for Preeti , things changed when she met the team of Pratham Open School of Education POSE , a program that aims to reintegrate girls who have dropped out , back into the education system . While in school , Pooja joined the Akanksha Foundation and the volunteers of the foundation encouraged her to complete her education despite the resistance from her father . However , after schooling her education came to a halt , her parents were unable to financially support her and the panchayat interfered heavily , putting pressure on her to not study further .