No, this is not Kashmir. This is the Narmada river close to Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. Sixteen-year-old Om Prakash negotiates his boat across the river, giving tourists a 45-minute ride for ₹100 each. A Std IX student, he helps his father and brother after school hours to earn around ₹1,500 per day. Photo: Ramesh Sharma
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