Shekar took me to the girls hostel at the Salaam Baalak Trust today, was about an hour north of Delhi.
The hostel houses around 60 young girls ranging from 6 years old up until the age of 18. Most of the girls have been rescued or referred to the centre because they are from vulnerable situations.
Shekar told me that girls who end up in the big cities alone are particularly at risk; most get taken very quickly by either street gangs or pimps to work in the sex trade.
I arrived at lunchtime, so it was pretty chaotic!
The children here are the lucky ones, they now get to go to school and live in a safe environment.
The statistics are heavy reminder of the prejudice that still exists in Indian society towards women. They are often seen as a financial burden to their families and current statistics reflect a stark outlook for women in India today.
