Anu belonged to a poor family in the Sundarbans delta region. This is an area is affected by the climate change and disaster. The yearly floods affected the livelihoods and income opportunities of many families, Anu’s being one of them. Her father was jobless and sent to Andaman for a job. Anu was studying and she wanted to be a famous dancer. In spite of their poverty, she was admitted to a dance school. She was only 12 years old when one day she went to a grocery shop and did not return home. Somnath Mondal nicknamed Reddi, her dance teacher took her to Kolkata on a false pretext of a show and then Delhi, where Anu was sold in a brothel. After 15 days Somnath made a call to Anu’s parents and told that they were at Delhi and that they were well and together. Anu was rescued together with the Police and GGBK. 32 After her return she was traumatized and did not want to continue her study. GGBK provided counselling support to her, referred her to a professional psychiatrist. The team for GGBK remained regularly in contact with Her and her family. They helped to address any stigma received from the neighbours and community members.
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