TOPSHOTS Indian Muslim schoolgirls perform "Vovinam", the Vietnamese martial art, at Saint Maaz High School in Hyderabad on January 24, 2014, to mark National Girl Child Day. Some 54 students, encouraged by their parents and school officials, are learning the art of self defence, by using swords and sticks, during school hours. National Girl Child Day is observed across India to raise awareness towards girl children. TOPSHOTS/AFP PHOTO/Noah SEELAM