Sadly, many of these waifs were forced into prostitution by their own poverty - stricken parents, who sold them for money. Adding to this obvious tragedy for children is the often hotly debated issue of child labor.
दुःख की बात है कि इनमें से बहुत - सी लड़कियों को पैसों के लिए उन्हीं के गरीब माता - पिताओं ने बेच दिया और उन्हें वेश्‍यावृत्ति में ढकेल दिया ।