Seventeen-year-old Renu Kashyap is desperately looking for a job. She says, “I have two brothers who work but don’t support us. My father is very distressed but there is nothing he can do. I approached him one day after much trepidation and asked him if I could work and contribute to the family finances. He was initially very angry and would not hear of it. I reasoned with him and said that I am as good as his sons, if not better, and can earn as well as them. He gave in finally to the idea of my working outside the home. I am now looking for a job. My brothers were equally resistant to the idea at first. But when I argued that someone needs to support the home, they became silent. I have won my first battle. It feels good.”