In India, 23.6 million children live without parental care, that is, they lack the overnight care of at least one of their parents. Only 1.4% receives any sort of formal alternative care.

In this episode we celebrate Dr. Kiran Modi. Dr. Kiran Modi is the founder and managing trustee of Udayan Care. Founded in 1994, Udayan Care runs innovative small group, family based children's home in India. In addition to this, they run education and livelihood programs for disadvantaged girls. They are the leaders in alternative care and after care of institutionalised children. Dr. Modi has a doctorate in American Literature. She is also the founding editor of an international journal, Institutionalised children, explorations and beyond. 

In this episode, we speak about Dr. Kiran's journey that led to the formation of Udayan Care, we speak about Alternative Care models, after care models for careleavers as well as the extensions of the work into education and skilling. 

NOTE - This episode was recorded over zoom. For any podcast requirements (consulting, production, post production), write to kanishka@disorientedpenguin.com. For any feedback or guest suggestions write to anewkindofcelebrity@gmail.com