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This title presents an incredible story of triumph over evil in the modern world. It is a moving account of what a mother's love for her child can achieve even when the odds are stacked against them both. It is a horrifying first-hand account of a survivor of human trafficking in the... read more
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The story is about a young girl in her teens from Nepal belonging to a family of high class but suffer poverty. The young girl Radhika leaves her home in search of a job in the city where she gets lured into getting a better job and salary by a trafficker whom she doesn't know in the begining.... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Radhika: A young Nepali teenager who leaves her home to get a job to earn a descent salary for her family. She ends up losing her kidney through trafficking followed by prostitution.
- Jigmi: One of the customers of Radhika who works for a call centre. He falls in love with her and helps her escape the brothel house.Radhika's captivators find her and takes her back to the house. From then on, she has no idea of Jigmi's whereabouts.
Setting & Locations edit
- Nepal: Radhika is a native of Nepal.
- Chennai City: Radhika is taken to Chennai where one of her kidney has been removed. She was kept in Chennai for a while before she was moved again.
- Kolkatta
- Pune
- Mumbai, India: The final place where Radhika is moved along with her son Rohan. She is now allowed to stay with her son Rohan in a small room and makes friends with 4 young nepali girls who were trafficked like her. It is here where she makes her final attempt to escape prostitution with the help of her new friends back to Nepal
First Sentence edit
The train carriage door slammed shut and Radhika Phuyal instantly felt the intense heat closing in on her.
Table of Contents edit
1. The Corruption of Innocence
Beginnings
A Terrible Awakening
A New Life
A Bright Star is Born
2. The Road to Dhanda
Welcome to Assam
'Dhanda' Must Begin
Sonagachi Song
Jigmi
Bollywood Dreams
3. The Return of Hope
The Great Escape
Redemption
Coming Home
An Unexpected Sanctuary
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