SATRUDHAN’S STORY, SIMDEGA
SATRUDHAN’S Story
(Changed Name,Child is not pictured)
My life took a turn on November 21, 2023, during the Raid Rescue Campaign conducted by the CKN (Chotanagpur Kalyan Niketan) at the Market Complex in the Simdega district. That day, I was found working at butcher shop, caught up in the trap of child trafficking.
I satrudhan, 13 year old boy, I am 13 years old, studied up to 05 standard hailing from Anwarabahar village, Thetheitanagar block, of Simdega district.
My father is an alcohol addict who physically abuses my mother due to financial crises. I have four younger siblings, and sometimes, my father even beats us. For the sake of money, my mother works as a domestic worker in people’s houses, trying to gather funds for our studies. Unfortunately, my father spends every penny on his gambling and drinking habits.
One day, a relative’s uncle, whom I call “chaha,” told me he would take me to an urban area. He then took me to a butcher shop, where I worked from December 2022. I used to peel and chop 400kg of chicken daily, but they never paid me. If I asked for money, they would hit me until I was unconscious for many hours. This way, I became a survivor of child labour. One day one “bada admi” came to shop he saw me , he asked my owner for taking me along with him, in return he will pay to my father , my father agreed with my chacha on that, though my mother was unknown from this matter.
Then, on 21.11.2023 I was found at the butcher centre, CKN madam, DCPU madam and police uncles gave me biscuits, I was happy, they took me to (CWC) child welfare committee, where I spoke about the challenges ,initially I was paid only ₹200 monthly, and at times I didn’t received any payment at all. They confirmed that I was safe, but my journey had been marred by familial disputes and economic hardships, forced me into labour at a young age.
These circumstances led to the decision to send me to a childcare unit for provisions of food, shelter, and education. This intervention not only saved me from the clutches of child labour and child trafficking, but also initiated legal actions against those people. I am grateful for the Raid – rescue team and the efforts of those who rescued me, as it has given me a chance at a better life.