UDITA'S STORY "We talked about our future. We said we would get married, run off to India, have a big family, and be happy forever. Little did I know…" THE PROMISE OF LOVE Udita came from a childhood of poverty where her father worked two jobs to support the six...

RADHIKA'S STORY AN ALMOST LOVE STORY Everything seemed to start innocently… with phone calls from a wrong number. Looking back, however, Radhika thought the calls were odd and now wishes she had simply ignored them. A BUDDING ROMANCE By the age of 18, Radhika was...

Rekha was raised in a supportive family — one that empowered her to continue her schooling into college. Even with this support, Rekha was in danger of becoming a victim of human trafficking. The reason she was at-risk was not because of her family or education, but rather because of social media.

The heat of the sun made it hard to breathe, as Devina wiped the sweat off of her forehead. She had been riding on a cramped and uncomfortable bus for nearly five hours when it finally stopped for a break. Devina leaned her head against the warm glass of the window while the woman next to her sat texting, hardly ever looking up from her phone.

One day, Ananya heard there would be a festival in a nearby town. Here, she could meet up with friends and even take a small break from her abusive home life. While at the festival, she was introduced to a handsome stranger through some of her friends.

CHANDRA'S STORYA BROTHEL UNCOVERED We, at Free for Life, work hard for the rescue and restoration of every girl we can. Our team heard through a whistleblower that there was a brothel close to our Krishanagar Border Monitoring Station where the owners were holding...