What do you think?
Rate this book
Every Last Girl: A Journey to Educate India's Forgotten Daughters
The extraordinary story of Educate Girls, the award-winning organization reshaping access to education in rural India
'Reveals the quiet revolutions unfolding in India's most forgotten corners' BANU MUSHTAQ
'Shines a keen and compassionate light on the last girl at the first mile of development ... Do read this book' ROHINI NILEKANI
India is one of the largest contributors to the global number of out-of-school girls. Poverty, early marriage and rigid social norms keep millions away from classrooms. At the heart of these issues is the symbolic 'last girl', Antimbala, representing those farthest from opportunity and first to be denied it. What would it take to change her fate-and that of countless others?
In 2007, Safeena Husain, whose own education was once interrupted, set out to find the answer. An initiative that began in a few pockets in Rajasthan has grown into Educate Girls – a grassroots movement that now spans more than 30,000 villages and has helped over two million girls return to learning. Through a network of local volunteers, it built leadership within communities, found new ways to identify out-of-school girls and track their progress, and proved that lasting change can start at the margins.
Drawing on years of first-hand experience and vivid stories from her work in India's villages, Safeena Husain's Every Last Girl traces this remarkable journey – the persistence it demands, and what becomes possible when a society chooses to bring its daughters into its future.
'Reveals the quiet revolutions unfolding in India's most forgotten corners' BANU MUSHTAQ
'Shines a keen and compassionate light on the last girl at the first mile of development ... Do read this book' ROHINI NILEKANI
India is one of the largest contributors to the global number of out-of-school girls. Poverty, early marriage and rigid social norms keep millions away from classrooms. At the heart of these issues is the symbolic 'last girl', Antimbala, representing those farthest from opportunity and first to be denied it. What would it take to change her fate-and that of countless others?
In 2007, Safeena Husain, whose own education was once interrupted, set out to find the answer. An initiative that began in a few pockets in Rajasthan has grown into Educate Girls – a grassroots movement that now spans more than 30,000 villages and has helped over two million girls return to learning. Through a network of local volunteers, it built leadership within communities, found new ways to identify out-of-school girls and track their progress, and proved that lasting change can start at the margins.
Drawing on years of first-hand experience and vivid stories from her work in India's villages, Safeena Husain's Every Last Girl traces this remarkable journey – the persistence it demands, and what becomes possible when a society chooses to bring its daughters into its future.
266 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 19, 2026
10 people are currently reading
3 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
February 3, 2026
Every Last Girl: A Journey to Educate India’s Forgotten Daughters by Safeena Husain is a nonfiction book that tells the story behind one of India’s most impactful grassroots education movements — Educate Girls — and why educating every out-of-school girl matters so deeply. The book explores the idea of the “last girl” — symbolised by girls like Antimbala, who are the farthest from opportunity and first to be denied education because of poverty, early marriage, and entrenched social norms in rural India. Drawing on Safeena Husain’s years of first-hand experience working in villages, it traces how a small initiative launched in 2007 in Rajasthan which is a state in India grew into a large-scale movement spanning tens of thousands of villages and has helped millions of girls return to learning. The narrative blends personal reflection, vivid field stories and insights into community-based change, showing the persistence, challenges, and breakthroughs involved when families and communities begin to value girls’ education. In short, Every Last Girl is both a memoir of social change and a call to action ! showing how focused community work can open doors of opportunity for girls who might otherwise be forgotten. This book reminded me of a earlier book that I read in 2018 : “Three Cups of Tea “a memoir by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin that tells the real-life story of how one man’s promise turned into a lifelong mission to build schools and promote peace in some of the most remote and troubled regions of the world. The first time you share tea with a Balti you are a stranger; the second time you are an honored guest; the third time you share tea, you become family. Such books are both impressing and inspiring as you meet so many people but impressed and inspired only by a few who make a difference to the society !!
“If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.” ( African Proverb )
It’s 4 stars from my side !
Dr. Javed Rasheed
“If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.” ( African Proverb )
It’s 4 stars from my side !
Dr. Javed Rasheed
February 15, 2026
This book is a true story about one woman fight to get every Indian village girls into school. It's not a novel,it's real life village tales that show how small changes can transform big problems.
Author starts her group, Educate Girls, back in 2007 in Rajasthan ,a grassroots movement that now extended to more than 30,000 villages and has helped over two million girls return to learning.She trains local people to find these hidden girls, talk to parents, and get them back to class.
Because if girls are not educated, we pay a heavy price with child marriage, child labour, higher rates of domestic violence, trafficking, female labour, vicious cycles of illiteracy and poverty and high rate of female mortality rate.
The book made me think about these:-
🤔In India, "A goat is an asset, a girl is a liability." Parents don't want to invest in a daughter's education, as She'll go to her husband's house to live. What is the point of her learning?
🤔These names makes girls undeserving as their life doesn't matter..I was also shocked to read how anyone can name their daughter as
Aachuki,Nakushi,Faaltu,Manbhaari,
Maafi,Dhaapu, Naraaz,Galla Antimbala..
🤔True story to illustrate the perils of illiteracy
'Ma, Ma, main Ajmer gaya tha!' said Alpesh 'The letter did not say "Aaj mar gaya" it said "Ajmer gaya"! But what she thought her son is dead...so we need our girls to read...
The main barriers driving the mindset behind the dropout or non-enrollment of girls in education are poverty, patriarchy, and the fear that she will elope.
Why people are not considering One girl can really change the village infact women are given more employment opportunities..even government has also started "Beti Bachao , Beti Padhao launched in 2015..to address the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and enhance welfare services for women, with a focus on education.
Why can't we think like this, when girls get educated, they end up earning more, building healthier families, and stepping up to make real decisions that lift everyone around them. It's all about creating that gender equality and stronger communities that's what we all want..isn't 🙏
Author starts her group, Educate Girls, back in 2007 in Rajasthan ,a grassroots movement that now extended to more than 30,000 villages and has helped over two million girls return to learning.She trains local people to find these hidden girls, talk to parents, and get them back to class.
Because if girls are not educated, we pay a heavy price with child marriage, child labour, higher rates of domestic violence, trafficking, female labour, vicious cycles of illiteracy and poverty and high rate of female mortality rate.
The book made me think about these:-
🤔In India, "A goat is an asset, a girl is a liability." Parents don't want to invest in a daughter's education, as She'll go to her husband's house to live. What is the point of her learning?
🤔These names makes girls undeserving as their life doesn't matter..I was also shocked to read how anyone can name their daughter as
Aachuki,Nakushi,Faaltu,Manbhaari,
Maafi,Dhaapu, Naraaz,Galla Antimbala..
🤔True story to illustrate the perils of illiteracy
'Ma, Ma, main Ajmer gaya tha!' said Alpesh 'The letter did not say "Aaj mar gaya" it said "Ajmer gaya"! But what she thought her son is dead...so we need our girls to read...
The main barriers driving the mindset behind the dropout or non-enrollment of girls in education are poverty, patriarchy, and the fear that she will elope.
Why people are not considering One girl can really change the village infact women are given more employment opportunities..even government has also started "Beti Bachao , Beti Padhao launched in 2015..to address the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and enhance welfare services for women, with a focus on education.
Why can't we think like this, when girls get educated, they end up earning more, building healthier families, and stepping up to make real decisions that lift everyone around them. It's all about creating that gender equality and stronger communities that's what we all want..isn't 🙏
February 17, 2026
I picked up Every Last Girl because I wanted to understand, in clear and honest words, how one person built a movement that reached girls who had long been left out of school. The book begins with Safeena Husain’s personal journey and quickly moves into the villages and classrooms where her mission took shape, grounding big ideas in lived reality.
Reading it feels like listening to someone who has spent years on the ground, learning through trial, error, and persistence. The writing blends personal memories with practical detail—moments of doubt, resistance from families, small breakthroughs, and steady progress. The tone is hopeful but never naive. Obstacles such as poverty, social norms, and institutional gaps are described plainly, making the achievements feel earned rather than easy.
What stayed with me most were the stories of the girls and their families. Safeena shares encounters with parents who had never imagined their daughters in school, and with community volunteers who went door to door to change minds patiently. These scenes make the work feel deeply human. The central idea—that real success means reaching the very last girl, not just improving averages—gives the book its moral force. It challenges readers to think about who remains invisible when progress is measured only in broad numbers.
The book also explains how Educate Girls grew from a small initiative into a large-scale movement, using local volunteers, community engagement, and data-driven tracking to ensure girls not only enroll but stay and learn. The practical details show that social change is built on systems as much as passion.
When I finished the book, I felt inspired but also thoughtful. It reminded me that lasting change often comes from patient, consistent effort rooted in trust and community partnership. If you care about education, gender equity, or how real transformation happens on the ground, Every Last Girl is a powerful and motivating read.
Reading it feels like listening to someone who has spent years on the ground, learning through trial, error, and persistence. The writing blends personal memories with practical detail—moments of doubt, resistance from families, small breakthroughs, and steady progress. The tone is hopeful but never naive. Obstacles such as poverty, social norms, and institutional gaps are described plainly, making the achievements feel earned rather than easy.
What stayed with me most were the stories of the girls and their families. Safeena shares encounters with parents who had never imagined their daughters in school, and with community volunteers who went door to door to change minds patiently. These scenes make the work feel deeply human. The central idea—that real success means reaching the very last girl, not just improving averages—gives the book its moral force. It challenges readers to think about who remains invisible when progress is measured only in broad numbers.
The book also explains how Educate Girls grew from a small initiative into a large-scale movement, using local volunteers, community engagement, and data-driven tracking to ensure girls not only enroll but stay and learn. The practical details show that social change is built on systems as much as passion.
When I finished the book, I felt inspired but also thoughtful. It reminded me that lasting change often comes from patient, consistent effort rooted in trust and community partnership. If you care about education, gender equity, or how real transformation happens on the ground, Every Last Girl is a powerful and motivating read.
February 15, 2026
“Every Last Girl: A Journey to Educate India's Forgotten Daughters” is a deeply inspiring and eye-opening book about the power of education to change lives. Through this heartfelt narrative, Safeena Husain shares the remarkable journey of building Educate Girls, an organization that has helped millions of girls in rural India return to school.
The book focuses on the idea of the “last girl”, the one who is most likely to be left behind because of poverty, early marriage, or social norms. Instead of treating this as just a statistic, the author brings these realities to life through real stories from villages across India. You begin to understand how complex the problem is, but also how possible change can be when communities are involved.
What makes this book special is its honesty. Safeena Husain does not present the journey as easy or perfect. She writes about challenges, resistance, and setbacks, but also about persistence and hope. The grassroots model of using local volunteers and building leadership within villages feels practical and powerful.
The writing is simple, clear, and full of purpose. It does not overwhelm you with technical details but instead focuses on people, especially the girls whose futures are transformed by education.
This is more than just a story about an NGO. It is about belief that every girl matters, and that real change begins when society decides not to leave anyone behind. A truly motivating and meaningful read dedicated to every one of those girls, and every last girl who has been denied an education.
‘I learnt to write so I can write my fate.’ - Young learner at an Educate Girls Pragati Camp, November 2024
The book focuses on the idea of the “last girl”, the one who is most likely to be left behind because of poverty, early marriage, or social norms. Instead of treating this as just a statistic, the author brings these realities to life through real stories from villages across India. You begin to understand how complex the problem is, but also how possible change can be when communities are involved.
What makes this book special is its honesty. Safeena Husain does not present the journey as easy or perfect. She writes about challenges, resistance, and setbacks, but also about persistence and hope. The grassroots model of using local volunteers and building leadership within villages feels practical and powerful.
The writing is simple, clear, and full of purpose. It does not overwhelm you with technical details but instead focuses on people, especially the girls whose futures are transformed by education.
This is more than just a story about an NGO. It is about belief that every girl matters, and that real change begins when society decides not to leave anyone behind. A truly motivating and meaningful read dedicated to every one of those girls, and every last girl who has been denied an education.
‘I learnt to write so I can write my fate.’ - Young learner at an Educate Girls Pragati Camp, November 2024
February 17, 2026
This isn’t just a book. It’s a quiet revolution wrapped in pages.
Every Last Girl reads like sitting across from someone who refused to accept “this is how things are.” Banu Mushtaq doesn’t just talk about educating girls in India’s most forgotten corners - she shows us the faces, the resistance, the heartbreak, and the stubborn, breathtaking hope.
Reading this as a mother felt different. When I look at my little girl, carefree and full of questions, I can’t help but think about the girls in these pages who have to fight for something my daughter will (hopefully) receive as a given - education. That contrast broke my heart and strengthened it at the same time.
What moved me most is how personal it feels. It’s not policy-heavy. It’s people-heavy. You see the girls. You feel their hesitation. Their courage. Their tiny, world-changing victories. The storytelling is gentle yet unflinching - it doesn’t romanticize struggle, but it also never lets despair win.
There’s something incredibly powerful about the way this book reminds us that education isn’t charity - it’s dignity.
✨ Most beautiful line:
“When you educate a girl, you don’t change her life alone - you change the story of generations.”
And maybe that’s why this book stayed with me -because as a mother, I now read about girls not just as readers, but as someone raising one.
If you love books that feel meaningful, real, and quietly powerful - this one stays with you long after the last page. 💛
If you want, I can also soften it slightly for Instagram tone - more cozy, less formal.
Every Last Girl reads like sitting across from someone who refused to accept “this is how things are.” Banu Mushtaq doesn’t just talk about educating girls in India’s most forgotten corners - she shows us the faces, the resistance, the heartbreak, and the stubborn, breathtaking hope.
Reading this as a mother felt different. When I look at my little girl, carefree and full of questions, I can’t help but think about the girls in these pages who have to fight for something my daughter will (hopefully) receive as a given - education. That contrast broke my heart and strengthened it at the same time.
What moved me most is how personal it feels. It’s not policy-heavy. It’s people-heavy. You see the girls. You feel their hesitation. Their courage. Their tiny, world-changing victories. The storytelling is gentle yet unflinching - it doesn’t romanticize struggle, but it also never lets despair win.
There’s something incredibly powerful about the way this book reminds us that education isn’t charity - it’s dignity.
✨ Most beautiful line:
“When you educate a girl, you don’t change her life alone - you change the story of generations.”
And maybe that’s why this book stayed with me -because as a mother, I now read about girls not just as readers, but as someone raising one.
If you love books that feel meaningful, real, and quietly powerful - this one stays with you long after the last page. 💛
If you want, I can also soften it slightly for Instagram tone - more cozy, less formal.
February 18, 2026
This book I simply loved because it stresses about girls' education. The writer, Safeena Husain herself faced struggles to get education. Her aunt, Mahe supported throughout her difficult times. The teams, "Educate Girls" and "Team Balika" were formed by the writer to enroll students who were out of school. The word, "Antimbala" is a symbol which means finding "last girl" who were denied education. Female literacy rates are very low in developing India. This book concentrates in deep rural and remote areas where girls shone a light by giving them education. Safeena Husain, herself underwent hardship, poverty, violence and abuse. She has mentioned alot of real time stories of girls like Vibha, Nagina Vano, Vidya, Maafi, Andu etc. Google maps, AI and mobile phones were good resources for the team. Dinesh, one of the villagers even proclaimed, " if you are not educated l, you will be exploited like animals.' Education is a birthright. Where most of the girls were treated as a 'liability' by the villagers, Safeena and the team silently through action stresses the importance of education. This book is her dream and to educate girls is her complete focus on. The government through so many schemes like Beti Bachao and Beti Padhai also has helped them throughout the team's journey. This book is a must read for all readers.
February 19, 2026
“My education is the only thing that is truly mine.”
Every Last Girl: A Journey to Educate India’s Forgotten Daughters by Safeena Husain reminds us that education is not a privilege but a right that is equal to everyone. Her book is empowering, specifically in a country like India, where access to schooling in rural areas has been unequal. Husain writes about how a girl’s story is often “written through a lens of disappointment” in a world that values a boy more than a girl. Through her work, she sets out to challenge this mindset.
I loved the honesty in this book, as the author herself shares about her hardships and everything she went through. This book makes you feel the injustice women still face because of illiteracy. This book gave me a kind of hope that once the girls get an education, no one in the world can steal it from them.
This book is not like a personal achievement book, where Safeena Husain centres herself as a hero; rather, it centres on the girls who were forgotten, denied, and silenced. The book is like a wake-up call to anyone who still believes that educating women is optional, secondary or undeserved. It reminds us that women’s rights are human rights, and human rights are women’s rights. This book leaves you with one clear truth: 'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world'.
Every Last Girl: A Journey to Educate India’s Forgotten Daughters by Safeena Husain reminds us that education is not a privilege but a right that is equal to everyone. Her book is empowering, specifically in a country like India, where access to schooling in rural areas has been unequal. Husain writes about how a girl’s story is often “written through a lens of disappointment” in a world that values a boy more than a girl. Through her work, she sets out to challenge this mindset.
I loved the honesty in this book, as the author herself shares about her hardships and everything she went through. This book makes you feel the injustice women still face because of illiteracy. This book gave me a kind of hope that once the girls get an education, no one in the world can steal it from them.
This book is not like a personal achievement book, where Safeena Husain centres herself as a hero; rather, it centres on the girls who were forgotten, denied, and silenced. The book is like a wake-up call to anyone who still believes that educating women is optional, secondary or undeserved. It reminds us that women’s rights are human rights, and human rights are women’s rights. This book leaves you with one clear truth: 'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world'.
February 20, 2026
'Every Last Girl' by Safeena Husain grows out of lived work, not abstract theory. She writes from years spent walking through villages, sitting with families, and listening to girls who were told school was not for them. Every Last Girl centers on one clear idea: Education is not charity. It is dignity.
The stories carry weight because they are specific. A girl pulled out of school to work. Another married too early. A classroom that exists in name but not in practice. Husain shows how these patterns repeat, and how they can change. She explains how community volunteers knock on doors, track attendance, and persuade parents who fear social backlash where progress feels slow while it also feels real.
The book avoids sentimentality. It doesn’t present empowerment as a slogan. It shows the friction like bureaucracy, resistance, fatigue. Yet hope persists in practical steps such as data tracking, local leadership, accountability. Change arrives through systems as much as passion. Husain also reflects on her own learning curve. She admits missteps. She adjusts strategy. That honesty strengthens the narrative. This is not a story of rescue. It is a story of partnership.
This book asks a simple question: what happens when we decide that no girl is expendable? The answer unfolds through persistence, community trust, and a refusal to accept absence as normal.
The stories carry weight because they are specific. A girl pulled out of school to work. Another married too early. A classroom that exists in name but not in practice. Husain shows how these patterns repeat, and how they can change. She explains how community volunteers knock on doors, track attendance, and persuade parents who fear social backlash where progress feels slow while it also feels real.
The book avoids sentimentality. It doesn’t present empowerment as a slogan. It shows the friction like bureaucracy, resistance, fatigue. Yet hope persists in practical steps such as data tracking, local leadership, accountability. Change arrives through systems as much as passion. Husain also reflects on her own learning curve. She admits missteps. She adjusts strategy. That honesty strengthens the narrative. This is not a story of rescue. It is a story of partnership.
This book asks a simple question: what happens when we decide that no girl is expendable? The answer unfolds through persistence, community trust, and a refusal to accept absence as normal.
February 7, 2026
-Genres: Non-Fiction · Social Advocacy · Memoir/Reportage · Education & Feminism
-Tropes:
- Grassroots change
- Girls’ education movement
- Stories from the field
- Women’s empowerment
-Vibe: Inspirational • Heartfelt • Urgent • Transformative
Safeena Husain’s Every Last Girl chronicles her journey building Educate Girls, the grassroots movement that brought millions of out-of-school girls into classrooms across rural India. Through real stories of families, communities & the girls themselves. It shows how education became a chance, a choice & a change in places where girls’ schooling was once dismissed or denied. 
-Why You’ll Love It:
- Inspiring real-life solutions to systemic inequity
- Profiles of girls who just needed a chance
- Practical insight into grassroots action
-Perfect For:
- Readers passionate about social justice
- Anyone curious about girls’ education in India
- Fans of biographical advocacy narratives
This is not a traditional story arc narrative. Its more reportage than memoir.
-What Worked:
- Powerful real stories + community voice
- Actionable insights on change at scale
- Deep emotional impact on readers & educators
An essential read for anyone invested in education reform, gender equity or social justice literature.
-Tropes:
- Grassroots change
- Girls’ education movement
- Stories from the field
- Women’s empowerment
-Vibe: Inspirational • Heartfelt • Urgent • Transformative
Safeena Husain’s Every Last Girl chronicles her journey building Educate Girls, the grassroots movement that brought millions of out-of-school girls into classrooms across rural India. Through real stories of families, communities & the girls themselves. It shows how education became a chance, a choice & a change in places where girls’ schooling was once dismissed or denied. 
-Why You’ll Love It:
- Inspiring real-life solutions to systemic inequity
- Profiles of girls who just needed a chance
- Practical insight into grassroots action
-Perfect For:
- Readers passionate about social justice
- Anyone curious about girls’ education in India
- Fans of biographical advocacy narratives
This is not a traditional story arc narrative. Its more reportage than memoir.
-What Worked:
- Powerful real stories + community voice
- Actionable insights on change at scale
- Deep emotional impact on readers & educators
An essential read for anyone invested in education reform, gender equity or social justice literature.
February 20, 2026
Every Last Girl is a wake-up call for today’s world, where we often assume that girls' education is no longer an issue. Through deeply personal, real-life stories of girls across rural India, Husain brings forward the quiet yet urgent crisis of girls’ education that still persists today. Each narrative reflects barriers that feel heartbreakingly familiar such as poverty, early marriage, lack of sanitation, gender bias, and broken school systems.
What makes this book profoundly impactful is the honesty. There is no drama or elaborative stories, only lived realities. Education for girls is not merely about literacy; it is about dignity, agency, and survival. The stories reveal how a single opportunity like a classroom, a bicycle, a supportive teacher can alter the course of a girl’s life.
Husain writes with both compassion and clarity, drawing from her experience with the NGO Educate Girls. The book does not portray girls as victims, but as resilient individuals navigating structural inequalities that they go through life on a daily basis.
Even today, the challenges described remain relevant, making this book more relatable than ever. Every Last Girl reminds us that educating one girl is not charity but a human right.
What makes this book profoundly impactful is the honesty. There is no drama or elaborative stories, only lived realities. Education for girls is not merely about literacy; it is about dignity, agency, and survival. The stories reveal how a single opportunity like a classroom, a bicycle, a supportive teacher can alter the course of a girl’s life.
Husain writes with both compassion and clarity, drawing from her experience with the NGO Educate Girls. The book does not portray girls as victims, but as resilient individuals navigating structural inequalities that they go through life on a daily basis.
Even today, the challenges described remain relevant, making this book more relatable than ever. Every Last Girl reminds us that educating one girl is not charity but a human right.
February 16, 2026
“Sabse keemti dahej jo maine use diya who thi uski shiksha (The most valuable dowry I gave was actually her education),’Vikram quoted his father in a serious, proud voice.”
Every Last Girl is a truly moving and inspirational book by Safeena Husain. It discusses a girl's basic right to education—something we sometimes take for granted. We often don’t realize the blessings we have received in the form of education, supportive parents, financial stability, and regular meals.
The book centers on the concept of the "last girl," referred to as Antimbala, who represents those furthest from opportunity due to poverty, early marriage, and deep-seated social norms. Husain shares her journey of starting in a few small villages in Rajasthan in 2007 and growing that spark into a grassroots movement covering 30,000 villages.
It is a powerful account of how her organization, Educate Girls, turned a daunting social challenge into a massive success through persistent effort.
The best part is the "Their Names, Their Stories" section at the end of the book, which shares the moving experiences towards education of these "little angels."
Every Last Girl is a truly moving and inspirational book by Safeena Husain. It discusses a girl's basic right to education—something we sometimes take for granted. We often don’t realize the blessings we have received in the form of education, supportive parents, financial stability, and regular meals.
The book centers on the concept of the "last girl," referred to as Antimbala, who represents those furthest from opportunity due to poverty, early marriage, and deep-seated social norms. Husain shares her journey of starting in a few small villages in Rajasthan in 2007 and growing that spark into a grassroots movement covering 30,000 villages.
It is a powerful account of how her organization, Educate Girls, turned a daunting social challenge into a massive success through persistent effort.
The best part is the "Their Names, Their Stories" section at the end of the book, which shares the moving experiences towards education of these "little angels."
February 16, 2026
Some books not just inspire you in a preachy way but move you deeply because of the reality of it.
Safeena Husain's Every Last Girl is like an eye opener for me. The book, her journey to Educate India's forgotten daughters through her NGO Educate will take you to an India you have hardly set foot in, to an India you didn't know even existed in today's times, an India Safeena Husain is trying to bring a change in through her NGO.
This is the story of her grit, courage ( even when stones were pelted at her) and determination to make education accessible to the most remote parts of India. How the value of education is explained with real examples of widows loosing their land because of lack of education and workers loosing their wages. The most shocking for were how girls were considered burden and even named as Nakushi ( unwanted) , Faltu ( useless) and Mafi ( sorry).
The book is a must read for everyone who think we have progressed enough to see how education still needs to reach every part of our country not just boys but girls too.
Safeena Husain's Every Last Girl is like an eye opener for me. The book, her journey to Educate India's forgotten daughters through her NGO Educate will take you to an India you have hardly set foot in, to an India you didn't know even existed in today's times, an India Safeena Husain is trying to bring a change in through her NGO.
This is the story of her grit, courage ( even when stones were pelted at her) and determination to make education accessible to the most remote parts of India. How the value of education is explained with real examples of widows loosing their land because of lack of education and workers loosing their wages. The most shocking for were how girls were considered burden and even named as Nakushi ( unwanted) , Faltu ( useless) and Mafi ( sorry).
The book is a must read for everyone who think we have progressed enough to see how education still needs to reach every part of our country not just boys but girls too.
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews