PROJECT REPORT

ON
SOCIAL RELEVANCE PROJECT
“SOCIAL RELEVANCE ON BALGRAM MAHARASHTRA”

SUBMITTED BY
Harshal Mevada
(ROLL NO -20201021)

For the degree of

MASTER OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

Under the guidance of

Faculty Guide: Prof. Manish Gupta

DURGADEVI SARAF INTITUMENT OF MANAGEMENT

Academic Year: 2021-22

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 CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project work titled “SOCIAL RELEVANCE ON
BALGRAM MAHARASHTRA” is successfully completed by Mr. Harshal
Mevada during the IV semester, in partial fulfillment of the Master’s Degree in
Management Studies recognized by the University of Mumbai for the academic
year 2021-2022.

This project work is original and not submitted earlier for the award of any degree/
diploma or associate ship of any other University/ Institution.

Name: Harshal Mevada

Date:

Signature of Guide

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 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this Project Report submitted by me to Durgadevi Saraf

Institute of Management Studies , is a Bonafide work undertaken by me and it is
not submitted to any other university or institution for the award of any degree
diploma/ certificate or published any time before.

Name: Harshal Mevada

Roll No. : 20201021

Signature of the candidate

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to thank Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies

for giving me an opportunity to learn and pursue my Summer Internship and
understand about (Finance) and Research aspects.

I am also thankful to Dr. C Babu (Director, Durgadevi Institute of Managemet )

and my institution, for giving me an opportunity to undergo this learning
experience

Special thanks to Prof. Manish Gupta for his valuable guidance in completing
this project and helping me to understand this project better and supporting me
with his expertise on the same to make my project worth for my own benefit and
for the overall benefit of the objective of the summer project.

Last but not the least; I take pride in thanking my family, siblings, and friends for
their much-valued support.

Date:

Signature
Harshal Mevada
MMS Finance

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Particulars Page No.

1 Introduction to the Project 6
1.1 Need for the Study 14
1.2 Limitations of the Study
1.3 Objectives of the Study
2 Organization Profile
3 Activities in Balgram Maharashtra
4 Findings
5 Conclusion
6 Recommendations
7 References

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Balgram orphanage home is in Panvel, which aims to provide care, support and protection for 24
orphan & street children. This balgram orphanage home has three Caretakers, One Teacher, One
Vocational instructor, two cook, one attendant, one security guard.

All the inmates are being provided with three time’s nutritious food, sets of books and 2 sets of
uniforms with some regular dresses. Every child has opportunity for indoor and outdoor
recreation and play facilities as they has a small garden for them inside the ashram along with
various activities for crafts and their hobbies.

‘A Study of Contribution of Balgram in Socialization and Rehabilitations of Orphan Children in

Maharashtra State’ in this paper, contribution of child care institution/ Balgram in Socialisation
and rehabilitation of orphan children in Maharashtra State is explored. In Maharashtra state 14
NGOs are running Balgram/Balsadan/Balgruh, which is based on international concept of
Balgram of SOS Children villages. In Balgram child care plan, Children given long term
supports for their holistic development, accordingly activities are planned and implemented so
children should grow with respect, self-confidence and self-image. Most important is children
get family environment, especially emotional supports from Balgram Staff. House mother/ care
taker is heart of Balgram concept. The children grow as a brother and sisters in family home.
Objective of the study are to study socilisation and rehabilitation process of Balgram,
contribution of Balgram, scope of social work intervention and to explore the problems and
prospects of Balgram Children. Based on these objective hypothesis are Socialization process of
Balgram and rehabilitation of children may be closely associated to each other, Balgram provides
family set up to the children who are in need of care and protection and Balgram play an
important role in rehabilitation of the children who are in need of care and protection through
socialization.

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 * – INTRODUCTION

 NGO (Non-Governmental Organization):

A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization that is not part of a government and
was not founded by states. NGOs are therefore typically independent of governments. Although
the definition can technically include for-profit corporations, the term is generally restricted to
social, cultural, legal, and environmental advocacy groups having goals that are primarily
noncommercial.

NGOs are usually non-profit organizations that gain at least a portion of their funding from
private sources. Current usage of the term is generally associated with the United Nations and
authentic NGOs are those that are so designated by the UN.

Because some consider the label “NGO” too broad, as it might cover anything that is non-
governmental, many NGOs now prefer the term private voluntary organization (PVO).

A 1995 UN report on global governance estimated that there are nearly 29,000 international
NGOs. National numbers are even higher: The United States has an estimated 2 million NGOs,
most of them formed in the past 30 years. Russia has 65,000 NGOs. Dozens are created daily. In
Kenya alone, some 240 NGOs come into existence every year.

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world's largest group of
humanitarian NGOs.

Though voluntary associations of citizens have existed throughout history, NGOs along the lines
seen today, especially on the international level, have developed in the past two centuries. One of
the first such organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, was founded in 1863.

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 TYPES OF NGO:
There are numerous possibilities to classify NGOs. The following is the typology the World
Bank uses.

 OPERATIONAL NGOs:

Their primary purpose is the design and implementation of development-related projects. One
categorization that is frequently used is the division into relief-oriented or development oriented
organizations; they can also be classified according to whether they stress service delivery or
participation; or whether they are religious and secular; and whether they are more public or
private-oriented. Operational NGOs can be community-based, national or international.

 ADVOCACY NGOs:

Their primary purpose is to defend or promote a specific cause. As opposed to operational

project management, these organizations typically try to raise awareness, acceptance and
knowledge by lobbying, presswork and activist events.

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 IMPORTANT FEATURES OF NGOs:

 PURPOSE:

NGOs exist for a variety of purposes, usually to further the political or social goals of their
members. Examples include improving the state of the natural environment, encouraging the
observance of human rights, improving the welfare of the disadvantaged, or representing a
corporate agenda. However, there are a huge number of such organizations and their goals cover
a broad range of political and philosophical positions. This can also easily be applied to private
schools and athletic organizations.

 METHODS:

NGOs vary in their methods. Some act primarily as lobbyists, while others conduct programs and
activities primarily. For instance, such an NGO as Oxfam, concerned with poverty alleviation,
might provide needy people with the equipment and skills they need to find food and clean
drinking water.

 NETWORKING:

The International Freedom of Expression exchange (IFEX), founded in 1992, is a global network
of more than 60 non-governmental organizations that promote and defend the right to freedom of
expression.

 CONSULTING:

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Many international NGOs have a consultative status with United Nations agencies relevant to
their area of work. As an example, the Third World Network has a consultative status with the
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the UN Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC). In 1946, only 41 NGOs had consultative status with the ECOSOC, but this
number had risen to 2,350 in 2003.

 MANAGEMENT OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION:

Two management trends are particularly relevant to NGOs: diversity management and
participatory management. Diversity management deals with different cultures in an
organization. Intercultural problems are prevalent in Northern NGOs that are engaged in
developmental activities in the South. Personnel coming from a rich country are faced with a
completely different approach of doing things in the target country. A participatory management
style is said to be typical of NGOs. It is intricately tied to the concept of a learning organization:
all people within the organization are perceived as sources for knowledge and skills. To develop
the organization, individuals have to be able to contribute in the decision-making process and
they need to learn.

 RELATIONS:

The relationship among businesses, governments, and NGOs can be quite complex and
sometimes antagonistic. Some advocacy NGOs view opposition to the interests of Western
governments and large corporations as central to their purpose. However, NGOs, governments,
and companies sometimes form cooperative, conciliatory partnerships as well.

 STAFFING:

Not all people working for non-governmental organizations are volunteers. Paid staff members
typically receive lower pay than in the commercial private sector. Employees are highly
committed to the aims and principles of the organization. The reasons why people volunteer are
usually not purely altruistic, but self-serving: They expect to gain skills, experience and contacts.

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  FUNDING:

Large NGOs may have annual budgets in the millions of dollars. For instance, the budget of the
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) was over $540 million dollars in 1999.
Human Rights Watch spent and received US$21, 7 million in 2003. Funding such large budgets
demands significant fundraising efforts on the part of most NGOs. Major sources of NGO
funding include membership dues, the sale of goods and services, grants from international
institutions or national governments, and private donations. Several EU-grants provide funds
accessible to NGOs. Even though the term 'non-governmental organization' implies
independence of governments, some NGOs depend heavily on governments for their funding.

 LEGAL STATUS:

The legal form of NGOs is diverse and depends upon homegrown variations in each country's
laws and practices. However, four main family groups of NGOs can be found worldwide:

a. Unincorporated and voluntary association.

b. Trusts, charities and foundations.
c. Companies not just for profit.
d. Entities formed or registered under special NGO or nonprofit laws.

 TOP 10 NGOs OF INDIA:

1. Help Age India

2. Sargam Sanstha
3. Smile Foundation
4. Give India
5. Lepra Society
6. Udaan
7. Deepalaya
8. Uday Foundation
9. Karmayog

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 10. Pratham

 PROBLEMS REGARDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT FOR TRIBAL AND

ORPHAN CHILDREN IN INDIA:

India is home to a large number of child laborers in the world. The 2011 national census of India
found the total number of child laborers, aged 5-14, to be at 4.35 million, with many of them
working full time or performing hazardous jobs. Broadly speaking “child labor” constitutes work
that robs children of their childhood and mars their potential and dignity. It is work, which is
detrimental to their physical and mental development. It refers to work that is mentally,
physically, socially and morally taxing for children. Child labor also disrupts children’s
education, which involves either children leaving school entirely or combining school attendance
with excessively long and heavy work.

 PROBLEMS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT FOR ORPHANS:

1. “Most of the institutions in the world are not ideal environments for children. This represents
a natural circumstance of children not getting what parent-reared children normally get and
what the consequences of that are.”
2. Poor attachment is one of the most profound long-term developmental problems that have
been found among some children who have spent time living in orphanages and other
institutions around the world. 
3. The inadequate social-emotional and caregiver-child relationship environments often found
in orphanages and other institutions around the world can result in deficiencies in physical
growth.
4. Children adopted at later ages do not always completely catch up, however. For example,
even after living for several years with their adoptive parents, some children may still be
slightly under, score slightly below expectations on general mental tests, have attachment

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 difficulties, and problems with attention, rule following, planning and other activities related
to executive functioning.

 INDIA HAS MADE IMPRESSIVE GROWTH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT

BUT A SECTION OF KIDS ARE LEFT OUR – UNICEF:

India has made "impressive" progress on the metrics of child development in the last decade, but
there is a section of children who have been "left out" due to inequality or lack of access to
resources, says a top UNICEF official.
According to Justin Forsyth, deputy executive director of the United Nation's Children Fund,
India can address the issues involved and become a "model for development" for the rest of the
world.

"India has made progress on various metrics but in some areas of the country like in Jharkhand
recently, we saw, many children have been left out of the progress cycle, either because of caste
discrimination or lack of access to resources due to remoteness of the area."

"India has a dynamic environment and the Centre, state governments, corporates, civil society
must work together and set an example for the world to follow," Forsyth said.

Haque said it was also heartening that in many parts of the country, children were taking a lead
in becoming part of missions like the Swachh Bharat mission.

"Criminals are using e-transaction in trafficking of children. So, technology has helped us and so
has social media, Due to social media we can now track them.

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 1.1 NEED FOR THE STUDY

 To know about how various NGOs and to explore how NGOs taking care of children.
 To find avenues for providing protection and security, love for underprivileged children, through
the provision of family care, warmth and affection.
 Creating a set of values and practices, which plays a special role in overcoming poverty and
disadvantage, knitting society at the grass roots and deepening democracy.

1.2 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

 There are 14 balgram ashrams in Maharashtra but we worked only in one branch i.e., at Khanda
Colony.
 The problem facing children is massive so the work done by the NGO is drop in the ocean.

1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

 To undertake teaching assignment until fifth standard kids.

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 Providing the community life-supporting skills base (which will include literacy, numeracy, arts
and craft skills, dance, music etc.)
   

02 - ORGANISATION PROFILE

(BALGRAM SOS CHILDREN VILLAGE MAHARASHTRA)

 ABOUT  SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE:

We are an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization working for the holistic
development of parentless children, women and children belonging to vulnerable families.
Founded in 1949 in Austria, SOS Children’s Villages began its operations in India in 1964. For
over 50 years, we have reached out to over 25,000 children through our 32 SOS Children’s
Villages and 32 community projects in India.
SOS Children’s Villages of India was established in 1964 at Faridabad near Delhi. SOS India has
worked with children, communities and families. SOS India is the largest operation within the
SOS International Federation of 134 countries.

 MISSION STATEMENT OF  SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE:

Hermann Gmeiner, an Austrian philanthropist, founded the first SOS Children’s Village in 1949 in
Imst, Austria. Since then, the organization has been active and expanding throughout the world. At
present, SOS Children's Villages is active in over 133 countries with over 500 SOS Children's
Villages and 400 SOS Youth Facilities striving for the welfare of the children in need of care and
protection. In India, the organization caters to over 25,000 children and there are 32 SOS Children's
Villages in 22 states in India. As an independent non-governmental social development
organization:

 We take action for children in need of care and protection.

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  We respect varying religions and cultures, and we work in communities where our mission can
contribute to development.
 We work in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and we
promote these rights through our flagship programs, namely the Family Based Care and the
Family Strengthening Programme.

With the SOS Children's Village concept, our organization has pioneered a family approach to the
long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children in India.

 VISION STATEMENT:
 EVERY CHILD BELONGS TO A FAMILY –

Family is the heart of society. Within a family, each child is protected and enjoys a sense of
belonging. Here, children learn values, share responsibilities and form lifelong relationships. A
family environment gives them a solid foundation on which to build their lives.

 EVERY CHILD GROWS WITH LOVE –

Through love and acceptance, emotional wounds are healed and confidence is built. Children learn
to trust and believe in themselves and others. With this self-assurance, each child can recognize and
fulfil his or her potential.

 EVERY CHILD GROWS WITH RESPECT –

Each child's voice is heard and taken seriously. Children participate in making decisions that affect
their lives and are guided to take a leading role in their own development. The child grows with
respect and dignity as a cherished member of his or her family and society.

 EVERY CHILD GROWS WITH SECURITY –

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Children are protected from abuse, neglect and exploitation and are kept safe during natural
disaster and war. Children have shelter, food, health care and education. These are the basic
requirements for the sound development of all children.

 MISSION STATEMENT:

 WE BUILD FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED –

We work for children who are orphaned, abandoned or whose families are unable to care for them.
We give these children the opportunity to build lasting relationships within a family.
Our family approach in the SOS Children's Village is based on four principles: Each child needs a
mother, and grows up most naturally with brothers and sisters, in their own house, within a
supportive village environment.

 WE HELP THEM SHAPE THEIR OWN FUTURES –

We enable children to live according to their own culture and religion, and to be active members of
the community. We help children to recognize and express their individual abilities, interests and
talents. We ensure that children receive the education and skills training them need to be successful
and contributing members of society.

 WE SHARE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES –

We share in community life and respond to the social development needs of society's most
vulnerable children and young people. We establish facilities and programs that aim to strengthen
families and prevent the abandonment of children. We join hands with community members to
provide education and health care, and respond to emergencies.

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  BALGRAM VALUES:
These are the core beliefs and attitudes on which our organization has been built, and they are the
cornerstones of our success. These enduring values guide our actions, decisions and relationships
as we work towards fulfilling our mission.

 COURAGE: We take action

We have challenged traditional methods of orphan care and continue to pioneer innovative child-
care approaches. We help children who have no one else to turn to. With a sensitive yet confident
approach, we are determined to question, learn and take action for children around the world.

 COMMITMENT: We keep our promises

We are dedicated to helping generations of children have a better life. We do this by nurturing
lasting relationships with our donors, our co-workers and the communities in which we are rooted.
We believe that by making a long-term commitment we have a meaningful and sustainable impact.

 TRUST: We believe in each other

We believe in each other's abilities and potential. We support and respect one another, and build an
environment where we can approach our responsibilities with confidence. In an atmosphere of trust
we are inspired to share our experiences and learn from each other.

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  ACCOUNTABILITY: We are reliable partners

Since 1949, we have built a foundation of trust with donors, governments, and other partners who
support us in our mission. Our greatest responsibility is guaranteeing the well-being of children by
ensuring high standards of care. In doing this, we are committed to using all funds and resources
wisely, with respect and accountability.

 ABOUT BALGRAM MAHARASHTRA:

Through the centuries, and across all political, social and cultural frontiers, a child has been
regarded as humanity’s visible symbol of hope and renewal. However, for at least a hundred
million children in India, hope has no meaning and renewal has no promise. They are born in
poverty and spend their young lives in the dark alleys of hunger, disease and I will treatment.
Through the pioneering efforts of Dr. Hermann Gmeiner, a great humanist, the SOS movement
was launched in Australia in 1949, to alleviate the hardships of children in distress. The SOS is
based on providing a sense of protection and security, emotional support and love for
underprivileged children, through the provision of family care, warmth and affection.

The SOS international movement reached India in 1964 and Maharashtra in 1974, with its
headquarters in Pune. Balgram Maharashtra serves as a rallying point for voluntary organizations
in Maharashtra, in the field of child welfare. Its efforts has been especially directed towards
establishing family homes and children's village in the rural and Tribal areas of Maharashtra.

During the last 40 years, 14 Balgrams have been set up in Maharashtra and 85 Balsadans are run
by 12 voluntary organizations. Children, who are lost in the world and belong to no one, are
welcome into Bal Sadan, where 8-9 children is are taken care of by one mother. Boys and girls of
different age groups live happily in these homes as brothers and sisters and share the household
chores with their mother. The snapped root of orphan and destitute children are thus planted into
a new soil of mother affection. This helps children to achieve their full development in order to
become good citizen of India.

The children in an SOS family home attain normal schools in the community. Balgram tries to
help the children until they get settle in life.

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 Balgram's reward is to know that the talented children have built up their lives and careers. Many
of them have got married and are bringing up their own children with utmost love, protection and
security. We believe that the SOS we has to develop in the context of Indian ethos, where the
focus is on motherly love and affection. Efficient coworkers add SOS and counselors who help
these mothers build stable families.

This appeal is made to Donor and well-wisher who believes in sharing their good fortune with
others show that the world becomes a happier place to live in for future generation? All these
children have a right to grow, obtain education and written to society as responsible citizens.
This process has to continue as long as there needy children. Balgram Maharashtra caters to
essentially need of young boys and girls and their future now lies in the generosity of socially
enlightened person like you.

 AFFILIATED VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION OF BALGRAM

MAHARASHTRA:

 Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust, Maharashtra

 India sponsorship committee, Antar Bharati Balgram Lonavala.
 Sanskriti samvardhan Mandal, Sagroli,dist. – Pune
 Investment in man trust, Phulgaon, district – Pune
 Social action for men creative Samparc, district Pune

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 03 - ACTIVITIES IN BALGRAM MAHARASHTRA

1. Educational activities
2. Music and skills development among children.
3. Guidance and counseling activities among children.
4. Sports development activity

 OUR ACTIVITIES IN BALGRAM MAHARASHTRA:

DAY INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN’s

1

DAY TEACHING ENGLISH SUBJECT

2

DAY TEACHING MATHS TABLES FROM 1-12

3

DAY HELPED IN MAKING CRAFTS (BEST OUT OF WASTE)

4

DAY EXAM
5

DAY TEACHING MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION

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DAY ORGANISED PARTY - DINNER FOR ALL CHILDREN AND CONTRIBUTE

7 GIFTS TO THEM.

04 - FINDINGS

 To undertake teaching assignment until fifth standard kids –

We found that the children are not provided with proper education. The education strategy is
very poor at Balgram Maharashtra.

 Providing the community life-supporting skills base (which will include literacy, numeracy, arts
and craft skills, dance, music etc.) –
Some children are very talented in extracurricular activities like singing, dancing and sports, etc.
However, their education is very poor.

My research found that they should change their education strategies, which will help them to
build their career with excellence. They should be motivated so that they will start thinking big.

   

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 05 - CONCLUSION

 NGOs are very important since they offer an organization for local communication,
action and distributing resources when there are no existing local organizations. In fact, an
NGO provides a mechanism that could possibly work where the government has failed.
As a result, it supports grass roots initiatives as well as recognizing and responding to the
realities of the local people.

 NGOs are flexible in becoming accustomed to local conditions and responding to the
local needs. For that reason, they can experiment freely with new approaches and take
risks if necessary. They can develop integrated projects to help the local people.

 The major shortcoming of NGOs is the overdependence on private financial resources,

especially when the donors fail to make their donations.

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 06 – RECOMMENDATION

Working with the NGO was a delightful experience; the one week with the organization not only
helped me to work for social cause but also helped me to gain knowledge about the NGO.
Working for NGO was a challenge in itself, however planning the tasks made the journey
pleasant and easy. Sticking to the improvement of the children was the strategy throughout. After
working for 1 week, I came across various challenges and tried best approaches to overcome
them .There were various best practices followed and would recommend to be followed by the
organization throughout to have an edge over the others.

 The recommendation can be summarized as below:

1. First and foremost the website needs to be updated at the earliest. These days website is the
new face of the organization over Internet. The current website is not attractive and has many
defects, which needs to be rectified. The website can help to gather more traffic and if the appeal
is sympathetic might lead to donations.

2. The teaching and training given to the children must be improved as the children base in their
studies are not proper and this should be improved by their teachers so that this children will not
face any problem related to their studies in their future.

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 CHAPTER 07 – REFERENCES

https://www.coursehero.com/file/p1pu5j2e/12-40-CONCLUSION-An-NGO-is-a-non-
governmental-organization-that-is-driven-and/

https://www.firstpost.com/india/india-has-made-impressive-growth-in-child-development-but-a-
section-of-kids-are-left-out-unicef-4225751.html

http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd14441.pdf 

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/adoption-laws-in-india-169.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphanage

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