Cycling Courage: A 22-Year-Old's Kashmir to Kanyakumari Expedition to Empower Girls

Muskan Raghuwanshi, a 22-year-old woman from Ashoknagar district, is embarking on a 25-day Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K) expedition on her bicycle. Her goal is to prove that girls can achieve anything they set their minds to and to send a message of empowerment to women everywhere. Despite facing body shaming and negative comments when she first started cycling, Muskan's courage and determination inspired other girls in her hometown to take up the sport. She completed the Narmada Parikrama on her bicycle in 2021. During her K2K expedition, Muskan will cycle between 150 and 200 km per day, with her family members accompanying her for support. She hopes to inspire others to embrace the many benefits of cycling, both for fitness and as a way to experience new things in life. Muskan has the distinction of finishing a number of other cycling competitions, including 200 km in Bhopal and 600 km in Gwalior. Muskan has faced many adversities during her expeditions, including negative comments from people who were skeptical about how a girl can perform such an arduous task. Nevertheless, the gritty girl proclaims that no matter what, she will continue to cycle. By cycling from Jammu to Kovilapattu in Tamil Nadu, Muskan will cover almost 3500 km in 25 days. With her determination and perseverance, she is sure to inspire many girls to believe in their own potential.