Illustration – Josh Kochran/ NY Times May. A month that is synonymous with summer vacations for children and parents in India. In addition to trips to the hometown or the annual hill station retreat, this month comprises a couple of significant dates for children—the International…
Read MoreIllustration by Olivia Newsome Animated movies are a phenomenal gateway to entertainment and education. Yes, education! Whether it was the outstanding alliance of a rat and a kitchen help in Ratatouille or the fantastic revelation of the workings of our mind in Inside Out, animated…
Read MoreAd by Delhi Police According to David Ogilvy, founder of the legendary Advertising Agency, his contemporary, Howard Gossage once said “Advertising justifies its existence when used in the public interest—it is much too powerful a tool to use solely for commercial purposes.” When it comes…
Read More“For the past three decades as I traveled the world on assignment, and have witnessed children working in fields, factories, ditches, tunnels, mines, and ship-breaking yards,” said world famous photographer Steve McCurry. Through his decades of work, he came to be known for his ability…
Read MoreComic by Stellina Chen If you are reading this, you probably know something about child labour? But what images come to mind if we ask you to visualise children working? You might think of children working at dhabas serving food, carrying loads of bricks on…
Read MoreIn today’s modern age, humanity has advanced in many fields but there are many primal issues that are holding society back from true reform, one of them being child labour. Snatching away their time of childhood, and facing unimaginable hardships, the issue of child labour…
Read MoreRahis Salmani, Project Lead for Anand Vihar Bus Terminal speaks with bus terminal staff on how to identify children at-risk in moving buses and bus terminals Bus terminals, especially those like the massive and bustling intercity Anand Vihar Bus Terminal (AVBT), are potential hot spots…
Read More“No abstract network or system protects children; people do” – In conversation with our Director & CEO Navin Sellaraju
Navin Sellaraju, Director & CEO, Railway Children India, interacts with children rescued from Ghaziabad railway station. Unsafe migration across India’s sprawling rail and transport network is a crucial factor that contributes to various incidents of child rights violations, abuse and crimes against children. For over…
Read MoreWhether you’re zipping down vacant roads or trudging along busy streets, it is the sight of bright-hued murals that uplift your spirits. Narrating some or the other riveting story through their vivid colours and superior artistry, murals capture your attention and make the journey either…
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