Sharmila's story
When Sharmila* was still a young girl, her parents married her to a much older man. She was unhappy with the marriage but did not dare to...
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Mar 21, 20132 min read
Arpana rescued three times
According to Indian law, when girls are rescued, they are immediately sent to a government remand home while the Child Welfare Committee...
Dec 19, 20122 min read
Justice for Kalya
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” −Martin Luther King After Kalya* was rescued from the brothels in 2009, she was...
Sep 18, 20123 min read
Kaashvi's story
Kaashvi* was 15-years-old when she was rescued. Her story is a string of betrayal and tragedy. She was trafficked three years ago when...
Sep 6, 20124 min read
Rescued On A Train
Mussamat* was married to an alcoholic. He used to beat her and one day he left her and did not come back. She returned to her parents’...
Aug 23, 20122 min read
Sunita's Story
Sunita's* brother Mokbul cared for her after her parents died a few years earlier. He enrolled her in school and she was doing well. Six...
Jul 4, 20122 min read
Fosina: Trafficked by her Husband
A few months after their marriage, Fosina's* husband, Sidhik, sold her to a couple in Silcher (Assam) and she was forced into...
Dec 12, 20111 min read
Persistence that Leads to Change
In Nagpur, rescue efforts had to be accompanied by strong legal follow up to make a lasting difference. We learned that the majority of...
Nov 13, 20112 min read
Rescue Overview for 2011
In 2011, more girls were rescued by Freedom Firm’s intervention team than in any other year. 57 girls were rescued. Yet, considering the...
Aug 10, 20111 min read
6 minors in Pune
Freedom Firm investigators had information about 2 girls in Pune, both minors. One was 16, and the other, just 14. The investigators...
Aug 8, 20111 min read
Sheela's rescue
A Freedom Firm Investigator noticed a girl around 15-years-old sitting inside a brothel. He entered and saw that her head was down and...
May 5, 20112 min read
Suni's Story
*Suni's story. A first-person narrative. I used to travel to different places in search of a job. One day, when I was looking for...
Feb 15, 20111 min read
Expanding Freedom Firm's Reach in 2010
Part of the strategy of Freedom Firm’s investigative team in Pune is to search in new areas for minor girls. In October 2010, the team...
Aug 9, 20103 min read
Rescuing Matisha
Undercover Operative Account by Shyam K. After a frustrating week in Bangalore, I was tired and ready to go home. I’d been looking for...
Mar 31, 20102 min read
Priya, Enslaved at 5 Years Old
“I was sold when I was 5 years old because my parents could not afford to feed my sister and me..."
Mar 1, 20101 min read
Making a difference in Sangli
In our early years, Freedom Firm conducted several successful rescue operations in Sangli, a city of 500,000. In the first effort,...
Jan 18, 20103 min read
Raina's Story
Raina's* family are involved in the sari making business (traditional clothing for women). Raina describes her family as being loving and...
Dec 15, 20092 min read
Searching for Shani
In the company of a team of two officers from the West Bengal police, Shani's* parents and cousin-brother came to Pune on the 9th of...
Nov 29, 20091 min read
Rescue: Making an impact in 2008-2009
In 2008 and 2009, Freedom Firm conducted 29 investigations. Our undercover operatives worked with the local police who conducted raids,...
Nov 3, 20092 min read
Kidnapped on a School Trip
Saavi* was a student at Lovely Lotus School. One day, Saavi and her classmates went on school trip that included a walk and a picnic....
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