About Us
Mahima India provides specialized care for minor victims of sex trafficking as well as other children in need of care and protection under the custody of the Child Welfare Committee(CWC).
Sexual exploitation is a multi-billion-dollar industry affecting vulnerable populations. A 2009 CNN report estimated that 1.2 million children are involved in India’s sex trade. While organizations and authorities rescue minors, aftercare is often inadequate, leading many to return to brothels where they feel better cared for.
HISTORY
Mahima India supports Mahima Homes in providing specialized care for minor victims of sex trafficking as well as other children in need of care and protection under the custody of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC).
Sexual exploitation is a multi-billion-dollar industry that greatly affects vulnerable populations. According to 2009 CNN report, it is estimated that nearly 1.2 million children are involved in the sex trade in India alone. Several organizations and local authorities work to rescue minors forced into this trade, but often aftercare provided is not adequate to stem the effects of the victim’s abuse. Many children run away from the Homes they are placed in to go back to the brothels, where they are seemingly better cared for.
According to a UNICEF report in 2006, nearly 2 million children are enslaved in the global sex trade. In May 2009, a top official from the Central Bureau of Investigation stated that there are approximately 3 million commercial sex workers in India, of which an estimated 40% (around 1.2 million) are children.
Kolkata is a critical hub for human trafficking in India as it is a source, destination and transit point for children trafficked to various parts of the country. Large amounts of money change hands regularly in the different red-light areas, private brothels and hotels in Kolkata and its suburbs.
Mahima India was set up in August 2012 in response to this urgent need to provide resources for quality aftercare for victims of sex trafficking.
MISSION
To provide excellent and professional care to facilitate the rehabilitation of our children to ensure their successful reintegration into society.
VISION
To empower our children to be exceptional contributors to society and motivated advocates for eradication of trafficking and violence against women and children.
OUR JOURNEY
No poverty
Best education
Clean water
Good health
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Restoring dignity, rebuilding lives—empowering children rescued from trafficking and abuse
Since 2010, Mahima India has been a safe haven for children rescued from trafficking and abuse — a place where broken stories are rewritten with hope and dignity. We walk alongside each child on their journey of healing, helping them rediscover their self-worth and rebuild their lives with confidence and purpose.
Our holistic model of care nurtures every aspect of a child’s growth — providing education, emotional and psychological support, healthcare, and opportunities for creative and physical development. Through consistent love, guidance, and empowerment, we help survivors unlearn the pain of the past, re-learn positive values, and dream fearlessly of a brighter tomorrow.
At Mahima India, every child’s story is a testament to resilience — and every new beginning is a step toward freedom, healing, and hope.
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