From a dear friend: The open bed in front of the houses symbolises that they're open to "Dehvyaapaar", as they call it.
This community celebrates the birth of a girl, but for all the wrong reasons!
By 12-14 yrs, she's prepped for commercial sexual exploitation. 1/n Predominantly found on the State highways, there are 13 such communities across India who follow the practise of caste-based sex work. These girls who are groomed from a young age become the breadwinners of the family, and manage 3-5 clients per day. 2/n

"NoAadhar-NoAdmissions" is affecting many children seeking admns in govt schools; & as many are migrants in #Jawaharnagar slums, they've no supportive docs to get one.
PFA a circular from Sept'18 - about #Aadhar & the entitlements it shouldn't deny. @ceo_uidai @UIDAIHyderabad 1/n A month ago when we visited a local govt school, we saw some children (migrated from Karnataka) come there for an admission. They have their Aadhar made in Karnataka, but they were still denied an admission. Why, one may wonder?! 2/n