3 Million human trafficking victims in India – 1.2 million of them are children
Posted on April 11th, 2011.
“According to Central Bureau of Investigation CBI figures, there are currently three million human trafficking victims in India & 1.2 million of them are children. National Human Rights Commission NHRC figures indicate that the average age of those who fall victim to human trafficking is between nine and 13 years. There has been a staggering rise in the number of persons involved in human trafficking in the country & the figure has increased 17 times in the past decade.”
via Human trafficking victims inspire others with their courage tales – Times Of India.
This is likely a conservative number, due to the secretive nature of the “industry”.
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[...] exploitation of women and children. According to a Times of India article in April of this year**, there are currently three million human trafficking victims in India, 1.2 million of them [...]