Reality Check

S. Hariharan’s book Runaway Children is a true story, written in a lucid style. The author had left his home in Kerala at age 14 and survived on the streets of Mumbai with other children like himself.

He returned home, completed his education, became a very successful entrepreneur and a family man. Every runaway child does not share his good fortune or his will to undo errors. What the author reveals about the tough life in the underbelly of Mumbai comes from his own experiences. He believes these children need support and guidance to get back to a normal life. Very readable—and there’s a movie script in there.

Runaway Children
Author: S Hariharan
Publisher Jaico

Pages: 208