A tale of two sisters in Delhi

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A tale of two sisters in Delhi

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Sisters Seema and Neha describe growing up on the streets of Delhi, where both were drawn into drug use. Their paths diverged after they entered a childcare institution: one recovered with education and support, while the other experienced worsening substance use disorder and depression.

Seema and Neha, born two years apart, grew up together on the streets of Yamuna Bazar in Old Delhi, where they were pushed into a drug habit. In a childcare institution, one sister overcame addiction with education and support; the other slipped deeper into substance use disorder and depression. Shrimansi Kaushik speaks to them about their shared struggle for survival and the warmth they share as sisters

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