How One RPF Officer Rescued 1500 Children From Traffickers on India’s Railway Platforms

Most of us simply do the job we are assigned. We follow the rules, complete our duties, and move on. But sometimes, a few people go far beyond what their role demands. They notice what others overlook, act when others hesitate, and quietly change lives in the process. That is exactly what Chandana Sinha, an officer with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), has done. Across the vast railway network of Uttar Pradesh, she has rescued more than 1,500 missing and trafficked children, turning crowded platforms and rushing trains into unexpected sites of rescue and hope. In 2025 alone, her team sav...