Most child domestic workers are young girls who come from poor families and are forced to work for up to 15 hours a day with no breaks and little or no pay.

68% of the children surveyed had faced physical abuse and 46.6% of the children had faced severe abuse that had led to injuries

32.2% had their private parts touched by the abuser, 20% had been forced to have sexual intercourse

50% of children do not get any leave in a year, 37% never see their families

32% of families had no idea where their daughters were working, 27% admitted they knew they were getting beaten and harassed.

78% of workers receive less than Rs 500 per month.