Adarsh Shrivastava was traveling by train last week in India. It's common to see children on the trains, but he noticed that the 26 young girls in his car were visibly upset, some crying.
He suspected the children were being trafficked.
But what could one person do about it? Something clever and effective: he opened a new Twitter account, tweeted what he saw, and tagged the authorities.
The Railway Protection Force in civilian clothes boarded the train a few stops later. The men with the girls were apprehended and the girls brought to safety.
"When news of Shrivastava’s actions went viral, Twitter users called for him to be awarded for his “heroism.” He simply responded,“Thanks, but as a citizen of India, it’s our responsibility to help people.”
(cont'd tomorrow)
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