Where football is freedom: A Kolkata mixed-gender team is rewriting rules from margins
As the FIFA World Cup commands global attention, children from Kolkata’s Kalighat red-light area are fighting a different battle for the game—one for playgrounds, dignity and the right to dream
· 7/18/2026, 12:27:06 PM· 2 min read

As the FIFA World Cup commands global attention, children from Kolkata’s Kalighat red-light area are fighting a different battle for the game—one for playgrounds, dignity and the right to dream
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