child sexual abuse

People often confuse sadness with depression. It’s okay if they assume that a sad person might be depressed and help him/her. But unfortunately, it is the other way around; a depressed person is often assumed to be sad and the first piece of advice they get is: “forget about it and chill!”

Anuradha Mini started a remedial school for government school kids in her neighbourhood, to help them achieve better marks and remain interested in school.

Pranaadhika Sinha Devburman was 10-years-old when she realised that getting involved in the fight against sexual abuse is the only way to prevent it. Driven by her own experiences of abuse as a child, Pranaadhika set up Elaan, a Kolkata-based organisation to help survivors of sexual abuse in 2004.

Sometimes, all it takes to save a child from abuse is to identify and then report the case. Here are a few things to keep in mind while looking for signs of abuse and reporting it.

Educating young children about sexual abuse is not an easy task. Deepa Kumar has made an informative website that features animated cartoons to educate both parents and children about this crucial issue.

'Komal', an animation film released by Childline India, recently won the National Award, 2015 for the Best Educational Film. It approaches the sensitive topic of child sexual abuse in a very simple and interactive manner and informs children what they should do to protect themselves in the face of abuse. Watch it here.

Pooja Taparia had a passion for helping people. She started with helping collect funds for small initiatives in her neighbourhood, volunteering time for various causes, and mobilizing people to help the under-privileged. Then one incident gave a new direction to Pooja's life. Since then, she has been working non-stop in the area of child sexual abuse with her team at Arpan. Read further to know more about her work and how you can help.