Stories

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
- Maya Angelou

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In 3-year-old Madhav’s eyes, his father was a hero. He was taller, he could throw the ball farther than Madhav could. Madhav …

Board exams in India are a time of stress and nervousness for 15-year-olds. This is their first major qualifying exam and most …

Niharika’s fight for her freedom CSJ’s lead social worker Shabana was on the fifth call in a week with Niharika’s uncle, trying …

CSJ’s social worker and counsellor work patiently with children like Kunwar to make sure they feel safe At an age when most …

When Revathy was 11, she was raped by her grandmother’s partner and she was brave enough to report the crime, to give …

* CSJ protects the identity of children in the stories we share. Images that show faces are illustrative only and do not reflect individuals in the story.  Names and identifying factors mentioned in the stories have been changed.