Krishna Mondal
FounderFounder of New Light
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Krishna Mondal is the founder of New Light (2000)[1], an Indian non-profit working on women & children, anti-trafficking and education from Kolkata.
New Light
New Light works in Kolkata's Kalighat red-light district, running shelter homes, schooling and daycare for the children of sex workers so they are not left alone or drawn into the trade themselves. Founded by Urmi Basu, it also runs health and HIV-awareness programmes and vocational training for young people ageing out of its care.
New Light reports the following, on its own site:
- Nearly 1,000 children benefit from its nutrition programme
- Organisations
- 1
- Based in
- Kolkata
- Founded
- 2000
- Press
- 2
References
- [1] “Krishna Mondal is one of the founder trustees of New Light, living in the red light districts of Kalighat in Kolkata, India.” — New Light. Source
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