How cycling set deprived Indian girls on a life-long journey

One simple initiative in Bihar state not only solved an everyday problem for schoolgirls, but also expanded their horizons In Bihar, one of India's poorest and most populous states, half of the women and a quarter of the men are illiterate, and about 90% of its 104 million inhabitants live in rural areas. Life here is particularly difficult for girls, and one of the greatest hindrances to their development is the simple journey to school. For many, the trip is long, expensive and dangerous. But here, in rural Bihar, we recently saw that a two-wheeled solution to the problem has been found. See full Article.