India’s Missing Girls – An Artistic Grandmother Speaks

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Heidi Hatch

A grandmother paints in expectation of the arrival of her baby girl grandchildren.

As a women from a country that values my gender, I am captivated by this image.

A grandmother from India lifts her paintbrush in honor of her daughters. Shakuntala Patade
shows her desire to change the culture’s values and the way they see girls.

The painting speaks of her support; as her daughters prepare to bring life to two baby girls. Through art, Shakuntala Patade has challenged the common view that girls have less value than boys.

For more art that reflects the changing values of India, visit the website of Reflection Art Gallery.

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About Heidi Hatch

I am a concerned citizen, a follower of Jesus, with a deep desire for social justice and a desire to see the world operate as God intended. On this journey, called my life, I have been blessed with many opportunities for travel. It has given me a desire to share what I witness; the good and the bad. But mostly I like to stay focused on the good; the good tends to get less press! It inspires me to remember that in the midst of the deep, oppressive evil that exists in this world, Hope is on His way!

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