Judy Walgren: Trafficked From Nepal to India, Chasing a Dream

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all photos © Judy Walgren

Figure 1. Birgunj Border Crossing, Nepal- Maiti Nepal "border guards" stopped this young girl and the man behind her at the Nepali/Indian at the Birgunj border crossing because the man said they were married and going to see his parents in India, but they could not produce traveling papers for the girl or proof of their marriage. They were detained at the Maiti Nepal office for more questioning and then the girl's parents were contacted and she was taken home to her village.

 

Figure 2. Mumbai, India- Falkland Road is one of the most famous streets in Mumbai, where hundreds of prostitutes eke out a meager living on the filthy, crowded street.

 

Figure 3. A Nepali woman lies in the street off of the Falkland Road, in Mumbai dying of AIDS and TB. The woman died that night.