‘Miles To Go’: How One Woman Is Fighting Trafficking & Child Marriages in India
Through the 'Impact and Dialogue Foundation', Assam's Pallabi Ghosh is paving the way to help victims of trafficking get a better future.
When Assam’s Pallabi Ghosh was 12 years old, she encountered her first case of a child from a nearby village being trafficked. This shaped her decision to dedicate her life to rescuing children who were victims of this horrific fate.
Through the years, Pallabi founded the ‘Impact and Dialogue Foundation’ through which she has rescued over 10,000 children, who would otherwise fall prey to human trafficking, child marriage, and other accompanying evils.
But, as she notes, “Only rescuing the kids is not enough. It is crucial to rehabilitate them or there is a chance of re-trafficking. I decided to start a foundation of my own that would not only rescue but also empower these children.” But what will be a transformative step, shares Pallabi, is sensitising constables to these social evils as they are the first responders.
Pallabi shares that her scope of work includes reaching out to 15 new villages every month. Spread across India, these include Kharimachan, Jarangdisha, Lengra Basti and Nyazat among others. In these villages, she works with groups of women who reach out to hundreds to give them access to livelihood and skill development.
“I always maintain I couldn’t have impacted thousands of women if I had been insistent on podiums and properly executed events. I managed to create a huge impact only because I reached out to people personally, knocking one door at a time,” she shares.
In an attempt to give the survivors a better life, Pallabi provides counselling services, upskilling sessions and more as she believes the children and women who are rescued need a brighter future to look forward to. If you found our stories insightful, informative, or even just enjoyable, we invite you to consider making a voluntary payment to support the work we do at The Better India. Your contribution helps us continue producing quality content that educates, inspires, and drives positive change. Choose one of the payment options below for your contribution- By paying for the stories you value, you directly contribute to sustaining our efforts focused on making a difference in the world. Together, let’s ensure that impactful stories continue to be told and shared, enriching lives and communities alike. Thank you for your support. Here are some frequently asked questions you might find helpful to know why you are contributing?
Here’s the scope of Pallabi’s remarkable work:
Edited by Pranita Bhat
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