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Trauma is a powerful shook which has long lasting effects . Child Sexual Abuse includes wide range of sexual behavior which takes place between a child and an older person, they are directed towards arousal of the older person . CSA involves body contact, flashing of private parts, forcing children to watch pornography etc. In 2015, 14,913 children were abused in India . This paper explores, analyses and provides suggestion about trauma, symptoms and aspects of life affected by CSA. A qualitative research taking sample of 12 survivors of CSA (male &female) of age group 18-30 years belonging to middle class were interviewed. Semi structured interview and self-disclosure (clinical tool) were tools used to collect data focused on three aspects- what happened or experience and aftermaths of the incident, aspect of adult life still governed by the incident and the suggestions from survivors for parent and children who are still going through the aftermaths of CSA. Result: Immediate Symptoms and Themes which CSA survivors have had are Mistrust and scepticism, Flashbacks, Emotional detachment, Unwanted thoughts, Self-destructive behavior, Social isolation, Nightmares etc. Theme: Non disclosures but leaving subtle clues to caregivers by victim about incident, Shame and feeling of being at fault, no direct communication about child sexual abuse exists in family of survivors, No information about what is having but having a gut feeling that something isn�t right, Manipulated by perpetrator to play game etc. were some majorly emerged themes. Suggestions: Equipping child with good and bad touch knowledge, connecting to your child, Noticing and responding to child�s concerns and unusual behavior at the presence of certain people, Using T.V shows and plays to educate child, Parents training to accept that child sexual abuse can take place identifying common symptoms of mental illnesses and not to dismiss child�s concern by saying the child doesn�t want to study. ETC.