Children of India decided to bring the community together during the testing times of COVID-19, by organising a Rangoli contest in its project areas across the state of Karnataka.

“After the lockdown, we had no income and no food. My mother was planning to resume providing sexual favours to men. I couldn’t stop crying” said Shyamala*.    

“I would like to work to address the issue of sexual exploitation of children from Devadasi and dalit families who are poor and marginalised.”, says Nayana