Super Short Summary

In Born Behind Bars by Padma Venkatraman, nine-year-old Kabir, who has spent his entire life in an Indian women's prison, is suddenly released without his mother into the hands of a dangerous stranger. Kabir must navigate the outside world alone, relying on courage, resilience, and new friendships to find his estranged family and fight for his mother's freedom. The book addresses imprisonment, abuse, and prejudice.