Have you ever wondered how the effects of child sexual abuse shape a person’s adult life?Or how survivors cope with the deep emotional pain they carry? Below are the answers to these questions. Child sexual abuse (CSA) doesn’t just vanish with time—it seeps into the […]
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“Sometimes the most meaningful moments in life come from the most unplanned beginnings.” The day started with an unplanned detour. It was the last day of our trip, and we were aimlessly wandering near our hotel when we stumbled upon a quiet temple, nestled amidst
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What could a child possibly do to deserve abuse? And why should an adult carry the weight of such trauma for life? How often do we walk through life, oblivious to the silent battles others are fighting, mistaking ignorance for bliss? Yet ignorance is far
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It was a regular day at a gathering with the Associated NCC Officers (ANOs) of the NCC when we began discussing “BSTI,” our initiatives, and the workshops we conduct to educate children on safe and respectful behavior. As I was sharing our mission, one of
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I found a sister in my brother today. I happened to see two sisters discussing periods, and it struck me that, being an older sister to a younger brother, I had never had that conversation with him. So, I decided to talk to him about
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“Great power comes with great responsibility.” Franklin D. Roosevelt Our team embarked on yet another crucial mission – a Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention and awareness session in one of the major cities of India. Another NGO invited us for a two-day workshop in a
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Our team had a session at a school led by Drishti, who gave her contact number to students after the workshop. After more than a month, she received a call from one of the girls in that class who wanted to tell her about an
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Having delved into the concepts of gender and sexuality in our previous blogs, we’ve uncovered that these terms go far beyond mere labels—they represent fundamental aspects of human identity, shaping how individuals experience and express themselves. With this understanding, it’s now time to shift focus
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In the first part of this blog series, we explored the foundational aspects of gender, uncovering its internal, social, and physical components while addressing common misconceptions and the biases individuals often face. Now, in this second part, we turn our attention to understanding sexuality and
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After so long, I was really happy to attend a family marriage, but nonetheless, I didn’t know it had something else coming. While I was just sitting and enjoying my food, a few little cousins of mine came up to me saying “Didi, ek waiter
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We are a youth organisation that was initiated to empower everyone to stand their voice against child sexual abuse with the power of ‘education’ and ‘empowerment’.