Girish, Prajakta and their countless lieutenants have willingly torn apart the silky case of their life's cocoon and thrown themselves into treacherous social battlefields to help thousands of people over the years. Whether it is rescuing trafficked people sold to brothels, rehabilitating rape survivors, sheltering and educating orphaned children, helping HIV/AIDS patients in need or safeguarding neglected and abandoned children, Snehalaya has done it all. Up Against Darkness not only documents the various lives that have been transformed by the work that Snehalaya does but also shares a glimpse of everything that goes into running an organisation that primarily deals with the marginalised. Reviews :- "Up Against Darkness is a very well-researched book and the way Girishda and Prajakta have started their work despite odds gives us hope that if the intentions are good then anything is possible. Medha, you have woven the entire journey of their work in a seamless and intriguing manner." - Anshu Gupta (Founder, Goonj) "'Hands which help them are holier than lips that pray'. Anti-trafficking efforts through the helping hands of Girish Kulkarni and his teams are very well narrated in this book..." -Mahesh M. Bhagwat, IPS (Addl DGP, CID, Telangana) "Powerful, inspirational and a must-read. ...You will never look down on a sex worker after reading this gut-wrenching book." -Rashmi Bansal (Author of ten bestselling books on entrepreneurship and a mentor to students and entrepreneurs) "Mrs. Medha Bhaskaran is a prolific writer who loves to write on very bold and untouched subjects and aspects in a lucid and realistic manner." -Ranjan Kumar Sharma, IPS (Addl Commissioner of Police, East Region, Pune City) "... book tells us this riveting story that will move and inspire anyone who aspires for a better world." -Satyajit Bhatkal ( Director of Satyamev Jayate, CEO, Paani Foundation)