Place Bhiwandi, Mumbai

Age 11

Hasnain lives in Bhiwandi with his parents and 3 younger brothers. His father is a truck driver who is only home a couple of times a week. He earns approximately $120 per month; his mother works in a textile company cutting cloth.

Hasnain left public school because of abuse he experienced at the hands of an angry teacher when he was in the fourth grade, making him fearful of attending school.

Now enrolled in Udaan, he has overcome his fears and studies regularly. He is working hard to achieve his goal of becoming a pilot. Hasnain wants to earn a living to help support his family.