Not Just Another Story by Pandey Jhimli M in Paperback

When the critically-acclaimed movie Slumdog Millionaire gained widespread recognition at the 2009 Oscars, a journalist from Kolkata was given the task of locating Lakshmi, a young girl from Sonagachi who had appeared in an award-winning documentary about sex workers and their children. Surprisingly, when the journalist finally found Lakshmi, she discovered that the once-vulnerable girl had transformed into a poised, beautiful, and ambitious high-class escort, known as Anjali. As the journalist delved deeper into Lakshmi's story, she uncovered the struggles and sacrifices of her mother and grandmother, who had also been involved in the sex trade in Sonagachi. From a small village in Bangladesh to a refugee camp in India to the infamous red-light district of Kolkata and finally to the upscale Salt Lake area, this poignant tale spans three generations of sex workers. At its core is Lakshmi's determined journey to break free from the harsh realities of Sonagachi's brothels and