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Freedom shapes her tomorrow

If one meets Nandini* today, one would only see a middle-aged woman who has fared well through the journey of life. One would not know that her transition, from poverty to being able to have enough, has cost her freedom.When Nandini was 21 years old, she eloped with...

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Little attention can build the right habits

*Sudhir is a 6 years old chirpy, young and happy child who attends Sahaara’s feeding-cum-educational centre in Ghatkopar. One would see him entering the centre at 10 am as the class begins and engaging with his teachers. He would finish the meal that is served at the...

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Tapping into a reservoir of opportunities

Tapping into a reservoir of opportunities

Hailing from Hyderabad, Telangana, Vikas* lived with his parents. As a daily wage labourer, his mother worked at different locations.Vikas’ mother didn’t have a good relationship with her mother-in-law and had regular conflicts which ended with Vikas’ family leaving...

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Looking towards a better future

Looking towards a better future

To dream of a better future is every child’s right, irrespective of where he/she is born. Anmol* lives in a bustling slum of Ghatkopar in Mumbai. Born into poverty and abandoned by his father, this nine-year-old lives with his mother who is a Commercial Sex Worker...

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Abandoned to Abandoning Fear

Abandoned to Abandoning Fear

That he was discarded in a garbage bin when he was just a month old and found by the police is all Arun* knew about himself while growing up. Loneliness and abandonment was something this boy became very familiar with, especially as he was physically disabled. When he...

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Looking to a Brighter Future

Looking to a Brighter Future

There are times when we feel betrayed and lost in our teenage years. But to face the reality of the sex trade is beyond our worst nightmares. Sunita*, at the age of fifteen, was trafficked and brought to Bhiwandi red light area, a suburb of Mumbai, where she was...

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No more an orphan!

No more an orphan!

Suresh* would often run away from home. Though running away did not solve his problems, he didn't have to face his household problems either. Losing his father at the age of six and seeing his mother battling sickness, young Suresh was terrified of being left alone...

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A Second Chance

A Second Chance

Desperation makes people do things often leading to regret. Mallika* was a victim of desperation before being labelled a criminal. Trapped in an abusive marriage at a young age of 23, she was burdened with providing for her two children. Mallika’s husband, the sole...

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To a place of safety

To a place of safety

Sonia* is like any other teen her age. She is a bright child who easily makes friends, likes to go to movies, takes part in sports, and she loves art and craft. But eight years ago, life for young Sonia was not this secure. Sonia had grown up calling the dangerous...

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