Children
May 24 2011, Chitrangada Sharan

“So,how did your son perform?” asked Mrs. Gupta with curiosity. “He did well, “replied Mrs. Singh hesitatingly in a low voice. But Mrs.Gupta would not stop at that. “But, what is his aggregate percentage, subject wise marks?,” enquired Mrs.Gupta...

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Mother of an eight-year-old missing child holds a photograph of her childlen at a protest organized by Bachpan Bachao Andolan, or “Save Childhood movement” in New Delhi, India, Friday, April 24, 2009. The protest was against the apathy of the Delhi...