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A study of street kids who survive alone living on the streets under bridges, railway stations, anywhere they can, to escape abuse and harassment by both their families and the police. The author examines the situation of runaway children in Delhi. The work includes observation and in-depth interviews with street children, sections on related issues as street child labour, child abuse drugs and family violence. It looks into the reasons why they end up on the streets as well as shares stories of abuse they have experienced both within their homes and on the streets. The description of their daily lives illustrates their especially difficult circumstances. They sleep in the streets and roam them by day trying to eke out a living mostly by doing illegal work. These children are victims of inadequate nutrition, education and shelter and an easy prey to drugs and violence. The author found evidence of sexual exploitation and drug abuse which is often attributed to street children by the media. On the streets, hazards are everywhere; drug-dealing and substance abuse, theft, brutality at the hands of criminal gangs and policy. It is not easy and simple yet many manage to carry on, eventually making streets their homes. Considered a nuisance and with no rights, they are at best ignored by the society. The study also demonstrates their resiliency and inherent capacities to move on despite their vulnerability, some children are resourceful and are determined to survive on the streets rather than return to their families. This book is provided for those concerned about protecting and improving the lives of the street children and it includes information for research and educational purposes. While street children receive national and international notice, it has been focused largely on the social, economic and health problems of the children-poverty, lack of education, AIDS, prostitution and substance abuse. Very little attention has been paid to their psycho-social health, and constant violence and abuse from which many children suffer. This of tern neglected side of street children's lives has been the focus of this book and it is in this context that the subject of street child labour and its impact on children's development is investigated. Your comments are welcome. For more information, please contact: Writer poonam Sondhi-Garg will donate 100% or her royalties to The Association For Voluntary Action, South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude, India.

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Poonam Sondhi-Garg completed her BSc and MSc (Child Development) from Lady Irwin College, Delhi Development focused on the psychosocial perspectives of children living in especially difficult circumstances. For pursuing her Ph.D she was awarded research fellowship by the Indian council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR), New Delhi. She has to her credit one book on child Development and has authored articles on various aspects of Street Child Labour. She has worked as a lecturer in the Department of Family and child Welfare, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi, Delhi. After successful completion of her Doctorate in 1994, she was actively involved with children with special needs at the Special Education and Advisory Centre, Visakhapatnam. She has also worked as a Co-ordinator for the After School Hours Activity Program at LIL' Ones, Delhi. Poonam has also been associated as Consultant for The Creative Dramatics and Theatre Program with 'Your Kids 'R' Our Kids', Lodi Road, Delhi.

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