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There is a sense of excitement in India’s Patuka village — adults and children look curiously assigns with the names of daughters are hammered outside several home

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There is a sense of excitement in India’s Patuka village — adults and children look curiously assigns with the names of daughters are hammered outside several home

s. It is a novelty in a village where patriarchal mindsets have long held sway. As Mubin Sumssu poses proudly with his family after the name of his 14-year-old daughter is posted outside his gate, he envisions a new future for her. “I hope she studies well, progresses in life, does a good job, and makes a name for herself.” This is not the life that girls can traditionally aspire to in this Muslim-dominated village, which lies in one of the country’s most backward districts in the northern Haryana state. Many girls do not complete school and their lives revolve...

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115+ Sweet Names For Girls That Are Cute as a Button

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115+ Sweet Names For Girls That Are Cute as a Button

If you're looking for a baby name that's as cute as your cute-as-a-button baby girl, look no further than this list of sweet and pretty names that will suit your little one. Whether you're looking for a name that starts with a vowel, a short and sweet name, or have no idea whatsoever, there's something on this list you're going to love. Ahead, check out the girls' names from A to Z that have a genuinely adorable ring to them (and check out our predictions for 2020's most popular names). Related: Olympic Sprinter Usain Bolt Is a Dad, and His...

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