1 Lost spring

Anees Jung (1964) was born in rourkela and spent her childhood and Adolescence in hyderabad. She received her education in hyderabad and in the United States of America. Her parents were both writers. Anees Jung began her career as a writer in India. She has been an editor and columnist for major newspapers in India and abroad, and has authored several books. The following is an expert from her book titled lost spring, stories of Stolen Childhood. Here she analyses the grinding Poverty and traditions which condemn these children to a life of exploitation.