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Childhood is one of the most important and blissful stages in every human life, but it is never so with every child. Some children, especially orphans, have to face lots of problems in their lives, and there is no one to think about them, to console them, to help them exist in their lives. India is home to the largest population of orphan children (31 million) in South Asia. These children are at increased risk of psychosocial distress. After reviewing many studies were undertaken to assess the mental health among orphans placed in institutions, showed that in negative emotions like: depression, distress, anxiety, behavioral and emotional disorders, hyperactivity, abnormal pro -social behavior, peer problem, phobias, post traumatic disorder and aggressiveness orphans children and adolescents ranked high, even much higher compared to their normal counterparts in a society. The majority of research indicated that Orphans proved to be highly at risk of psychological disorders as compared to their non-orphan brethren. Some other studies showed that maternal death hurts the psychosocial well-being of the participants; their strong feelings for their mothers negatively affected their ability to develop coping strategies, which led to isolation, sadness, hopelessness, lack of peace, and fear of an uncertain future. This review article will highlight an immediate need for a supporting framework in the form of an intervention programme to meet the needs of such vulnerable groups so that they may avail themselves of the suitable services and advantages overall.