For children with special needs, the 35 Shishu Bikash Kendras have been more than clinics -- they are lifelines offering hope in a country where proper, affordable care is rare.

There are various aspects that contribute to a child’s development, starting from how a mother navigates her pregnancy to the interactions a child has over the years of growth. Keeping these in view and providing a one-stop solution to the needs of both children and parents, DANDELIONZ, a holistic centre for the development of children and families, was incepted by Tamzida Karim and Bushra Amin.

A Supreme Court lawyer today submitted a writ petition before the High Court seeking its directive on the government to form a high powered inquiry committee to probe the violation of fundamental rights of children in the three Child Development Centres of the country.