Category: Trafficking
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“I was born and raised in Kamathipura” shares Deepali Vandana of Urja Trust
KAMATHIPURA is an area of South Mumbai that is known for prostitution, which occurs day and night. It is one of the largest red light districts in India and perhaps in all of Asia. In the lanes and alleyways of this famous neighborhood, there are also people and families who are not a part of…
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From torture to safety: how an NGO for children rescues minors in GB Road
IN Delhi’s notorious red-light district called GB Road, an NGO for children provides hope and resilience to children who are trafficked into brothels. For over three decades, Society for Participatory Integrated Development has been led by a brave social worker named Lalitha. Lalitha has been at the forefront of the battle against sex trafficking, rescuing…