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To mark the International Day of the Girl Child, which is celebrated on October 11, the British High Commission organised a competition for women aged between 18 and 23 to become the British High Commissioner to India for a day.
To enter, the competitors submitted a short video presentation on the theme “What does gender equality mean to you?” A total of 58 students from across the country submitted their videos.
The successful entry was from Esha Bahal, who plans to become a social entrepreneur after completing her higher studies in public policy and law.
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British High Commissioner to India (or Deputy High Commissioner for a day since Esha Bahal became High Commissioner for 24 hours) Dominic Asquith said, “I am delighted that we were able to run this competition and give young Indian women a platform to discuss their rights. I thank all participants for submitting their excellent videos.”
“Esha is truly impressive. She is clearly committed to girls’ rights and her video was outstanding. I would like to congratulate her on her success and wish her all the best for her future endeavours,” he added.