Children of the City

Children of the City

Walk down the streets of Jaipur, visit its palaces and temples, and you’ll see them – performing magic shows, offering red forehead painting to tourists, showing off their younger siblings and pushing you to take a photo, all in the hope of a few spare rupees. The true, lived experiences of India’s most vulnerable citizens are much talked about, but rarely witnessed. Take a look within the famed Pink City, from its alleyways and its outskirts, and discover the challenges and opportunities facing the children of its streets.

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Anastasia White

Anastasia White is in her fourth year of a dual Bachelors of Journalism/Arts, majoring in International Relations. She will be visiting India in September and is excited to explore her passions for storytelling and learning about other cultures.