Son’s head still hurts when he studies, his sister hopes to return to school

MOHD DANISH, 23,

the younger son and second of three children, is trying to crack UPSC but says his hopes are fading as the head injuries from last year’s attack still hinder his studies. “I had another surgery 20 days ago. My head hurts and it is difficult to concentrate and read, on the computer screen or from books,” he said. “After recovering last year, I had still been confident about the exam, if not that year then in a couple of years. I have tried to push myself and things have improved slightly but I am not sure if I will be able to crack the exam.”

the youngest, says she had hidden with her mother and grandmother when the mob had entered, beaten up her

SHAISTA, 21,

brother Danish, left him for dead, and finally beaten their father to death. “I am trying to adjust to the new life here at Subroto Park,” she said. “My family wants me to finish high school and I will seek admission when the process begins. We are grateful for the help that we have received from the government. We have security here at this new home but life here is very different from what it was the village.”

MOHD SARTAJ, 27,

the eldest, was working with the Air Force in Chennai at the time his father was killed. Since transferred, he is now staying with the rest of the family in Delhi. Last year, he had said, “I cannot afford to sit down and think about what happened. I feel like one of those people who are put up on a stage and they perform.”

Danish (left) was injured in the attack, Sartaj has come home from Chennai