Small Hands, Big Responsibility
Reclaiming Child Safety in Mumbai — because every child deserves protection, not fear.
Mumbai never pauses.
Trains rush, streets buzz, dreams grow tall. But somewhere between deadlines and daily survival, childhood often gets left unprotected.
The child safety crisis in Mumbai is not just a headline or a statistic. It is a quiet fear in a child’s eyes. It is a silence that should have been a cry for help. It is a responsibility we all share—but often overlook.
Why are children feeling unsafe?
- Parents working long hours to survive city life
- Children traveling alone in crowded public spaces
- Lack of supervision in schools and neighborhoods
- Harm often caused by familiar and trusted faces
How do we truly protect children?
1. Conversation is protection
Talk daily. Listen deeply. Believe them. A child who feels heard is a child who feels safer.
2. Teach body safety without fear
A child’s body belongs to them. Teach consent early, without shame or silence. Awareness protects where silence fails.
3. Set boundaries in the digital world
Phones are not babysitters. Teach children how to stay safe online — not scared. Trust, guidance, and openness save lives.
Who can stop this crisis?
Parents: Your presence matters more than perfection.
Schools: Safety is as important as academics.
Society: No child is ever “someone else’s problem.”
Childline 1098 — One call can protect a child today.
Child safety is not charity. It is a right.
And protecting that right begins with us — today.