Subsumed by the shadows: India's missing children

According to a survey conducted by Bachpan Bachao Andolan, which translates to "save the children movement," 11 children go missing every hour in India. At least four are never found.

Pinky, 16, was rescued from the house of a middle class family in New Delhi where she was forcefully kept as a domestic servant, without pay.

Here, a father shows a photo of his missing son. In his other hand, he holds a collection box; he uses the money donated to travel around the country in search of his son.

Children who run away from home often end up working as bonded laborers or illegally in tea stalls, farms, garages and carpet industries. Police raided a garage that was employing children and rescued this child in the capital, New Delhi.

Here, a boy clutches pictures of his missing sister. Even after six years, the family still distributes photos of the girl in the hope she will turn up.

This picture shows a rescued child living in a transitional house. He has lived there for one year, waiting to be reunited with his family.

Here, Arjun is shown being reunited with his mother. He says he was chained and forced to work on a farm for two years. His mother says she never gave up hope.

This mother has suffered the loss of one of her children. Since then, she says she never lets her children out of her sight. For more information on missing children in India, visit <a href="http://www.bba.org.in/">Bachpan Bachao Andolan</a>