Divya (name changed) was six years old when she was forced into slavery. For her thirst for knowledge, she moved beyond her family with dreams to go to Bombay. However, life had other things planned for her. She was sold to a Nepalese family for Rs 50,000. She was beaten and abused. At the age of eight, she danced in bars and wore clothes that children know nothing of. At the age of ten, she was sold to Kamathipura, a red light district in Mumbai. She served nearly 10 clients a day - till a messiah came her way and helped rescue her.

Her story was picked up by Humans of Bombay who are campaigning for her cause on an official Purnata petition.

Divya often goes back to Kamathipura to counsel other girls/women and persuade them to leave with her. Many have, many will. The hope's alive.