In March 2024 we asked our readers to share photographs of their moms as tomboys, across our social media handles. What we got is an archive of Indian women from various decades enjoying the free-spiritedness of childhood.

Read on to view the collection!

Here is Chhabi Ghoshal, mother of Iman Ghoshal (35), when she was 15-16 years old.

Here's Nobina, mother of Antara (24), when she was 14.

Here is Rekha Atkare, mother of Mrunmayee Atkare (23), when she was 16

Here is Sukanya S, mother of Anahita (26), when she was 20 years old.

Here's Shormita Das, mother of Debasmita Das (28), when she was 22 years old.