Explore firsthand accounts of resilience and hope from across our Justice Hubs.

In a quiet village nestled in the rural heart of East Champaran, a boy named Raghu Kumar* was living with burdens that no ten-year-old should ever bear. His family was battling the weight of poverty and

At first glance, sisters Mansi (17), Astha (15), and Sana* (11) seem like any other children, but their quiet demeanor belies a heartbreaking story of pain and neglect. Their childhood was not filled with love and

For generations, this community comprised of the most socio-economically disadvantaged sub-castes within the Dalit community endured the harsh realities of agricultural bonded labour—no legal identities, rights, or access to basic necessities like food, healthcare, and education.

In November 2018, a JVI Justice Hub rescued five brave young girls from a life of captivity. Among them was 15-year-old Diya, who had been lured into sex trafficking by Kali, a man she worked with

On October 23, 2024, a Justice Hub partner rescued Sudha* and her four children from a grim toy factory in Northeast Delhi. This family had been enduring grueling conditions and was forced to work over 12 hours

In 2021, ten individuals were rescued from bonded labor in the sugar cane fields of Uttar Pradesh. Upon the rescue, Justice Hub lawyers provided critical support to these survivors, encouraging them to give statements against their

On November 22, 2024, 16-year-old Savita* found herself wandering aimlessly on the platform at a New Delhi railway station, looking confused and apprehensive. When approached by a local Justice Hub team, she initially claimed to be

In Delhi, a group of children as young as seven were working 12 hours a day in a toy factory, building the toys that they should have been playing with instead. They received only 500 rupees

A young girl named Tara* was living in a slum in Delhi when her life took a terrible turn. She was lured by a woman who kept her locked up and forced her into a life

During a follow-up visit to a village of released agricultural bonded laborers, the Madhubani Justice Hub discovered that the families were struggling financially due to uncertain work prospects, putting them at risk of re-trafficking. A particularly

A Justice Hub’s efforts to come alongside a family in need has likely changed the course of its future.   Back in June, a Delhi Justice Hub partner intercepted Ram and Shyam* (ages 11 and 15)

In 2022, Prerna* triumphed in a decade-long battle against the physical, mental, and emotional trauma inflicted by her father when he was convicted of raping her on multiple occasions. He was punished with imprisonment for life,

A recent rescue highlights the many layers of deception often involved in trafficking situations.   A Justice Hub received a tip about a minor girl named Chahat* who was acting suspiciously and accompanied by a man named

Undercover operations by the Kathmandu Justice Hub identified four girls working at an ayurvedic spa as sex workers, with similar activities occurring at a nearby branch of the same spa. Based on this information, a rescue

In April 2024, 13-year-old Navya* went missing from her home. Her parents revealed that she had a boyfriend, but when questioned by the police the boyfriend and his parents claimed to know nothing about her disappearance.