About This Lesson
Ruksana’s family are “pavement dwellers” living on the streets of Kolkata, India. Her life is filled with danger, but she escapes into her artwork and draws strength from her father’s resolve. He has sacrificed everything to send his daughters to school.
This lesson is part of a collection of topics on Share My Lesson from Girl Rising that work in conjunction. It includes the Ruksana video chapter, a teacher guide, background information on India, and an issue fact sheet about Family Support and Influence.
