Despite Indian government's repeated efforts to educate and empower the girl child, a lot of girls are still unable to attend school due to societal biases. Yet again the family of an adolescent girl in Chennai reportedly locked her up in a room and abused her for expressing her desire of going to school.
The 14-year-old has been rescued by Childline Volunteers from near Guduvanchery.
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She told the Child Welfare Committee that her father had deserted her mother as she was suffering from mental health issues. She had been living with her aunt and uncle for the last six months in Vallanchery, about 42km from Chennai. Three months ago, her life changed for the worse when her uncle asked her to discontinue her studies. He wanted her to assist him in looking after his cattle.
The girl, however, was determined to go to school. She continued her studies for a month without their knowledge. The school authorities had also offered her free education as she was a meritorious student.
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Unfortunately, her aunt found out about the secret she had been trying to keep for so long. She thrashed the girl and locked her up in a room. A neighbour who felt something fishy approached the volunteers.