Chuskit told us that in the last two years, the women’s team has been getting some recognition and media attention. “Many international coaches come to Ladakh to train us,” she said. “Now people say women here don’t face discrimination anymore, but we do. You can see it even during the inter-district tournaments. The men’s tournament is given more importance. There are guests of honor, there are commentators. For our matches, there isn’t even a scoreboard maintained. Sometimes, people in the audience jeer at us. While we’re playing, I’ve heard people laugh and shout things like ‘even a mother is playing in the team! Go home to your family, mother!’ Instead of encouraging us, some people just want to see us dragged down.”