Radhika's Story: Human Trafficking in the 21st Century
Radhika’s Story is a moving, first-hand account by a survivor of human trafficking. A chilling portrayal of the illegal and sordid underworld of trafficking in human organs, this title presents an incredible story of triumph over evil in the modern world. A seemingly innocent sip of Coca-Cola, drunk by a desperately thirsty 16-year-old girl, leads to the first of Radhika Phuyal’s human trafficking experiences. The birth of her first son, Rohan, signifies the next horrific episode in Radhika’s life – she is trafficked again. Living in India, separated from her son and forced to have sex with more than 20 men a day, Radhika refuses to accept her lot. Desperate to be reunited with her child, she finds the strength to escape her horrific life and rescue her son, changing their lives forever. Journalist Sharon Hendry tells Radhika’s horrifying yet inspiring story. She highlights the pervasive nature of human trafficking in the 21st century, while demonstrating what a mother’s love for a child can achieve when the odds are stacked dangerously against them both.

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Radhika's Story: Human Trafficking in the 21st Century
Radhika’s Story is a moving, first-hand account by a survivor of human trafficking. A chilling portrayal of the illegal and sordid underworld of trafficking in human organs, this title presents an incredible story of triumph over evil in the modern world. A seemingly innocent sip of Coca-Cola, drunk by a desperately thirsty 16-year-old girl, leads to the first of Radhika Phuyal’s human trafficking experiences. The birth of her first son, Rohan, signifies the next horrific episode in Radhika’s life – she is trafficked again. Living in India, separated from her son and forced to have sex with more than 20 men a day, Radhika refuses to accept her lot. Desperate to be reunited with her child, she finds the strength to escape her horrific life and rescue her son, changing their lives forever. Journalist Sharon Hendry tells Radhika’s horrifying yet inspiring story. She highlights the pervasive nature of human trafficking in the 21st century, while demonstrating what a mother’s love for a child can achieve when the odds are stacked dangerously against them both.

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Radhika's Story: Human Trafficking in the 21st Century

Radhika's Story: Human Trafficking in the 21st Century

by Sharon Hendry
Radhika's Story: Human Trafficking in the 21st Century

Radhika's Story: Human Trafficking in the 21st Century

by Sharon Hendry

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Radhika’s Story is a moving, first-hand account by a survivor of human trafficking. A chilling portrayal of the illegal and sordid underworld of trafficking in human organs, this title presents an incredible story of triumph over evil in the modern world. A seemingly innocent sip of Coca-Cola, drunk by a desperately thirsty 16-year-old girl, leads to the first of Radhika Phuyal’s human trafficking experiences. The birth of her first son, Rohan, signifies the next horrific episode in Radhika’s life – she is trafficked again. Living in India, separated from her son and forced to have sex with more than 20 men a day, Radhika refuses to accept her lot. Desperate to be reunited with her child, she finds the strength to escape her horrific life and rescue her son, changing their lives forever. Journalist Sharon Hendry tells Radhika’s horrifying yet inspiring story. She highlights the pervasive nature of human trafficking in the 21st century, while demonstrating what a mother’s love for a child can achieve when the odds are stacked dangerously against them both.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781504800495
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date: 09/01/2015
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Investigative journalist Sharon Hendy is a Senior Feature Writer at British tabloid newspaper ‘The Sun’ and has over 15 years of national newspaper experience. In the past, she has exposed international adoption rackets, tracked paedophiles in Cambodia and uncovered a plot to kill a Russian dissident at London’s Hilton Hotel. Sharon’s special interests include human trafficking and child protection issues.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations 9

Acknowledgements 11

Foreword Joanna Lumley 13

Preface 15

1 The corruption of innocence 19

Beginnings 21

A terrible awakening 43

A new life 53

A bright star is born 67

2 The road to Dhanda 81

Welcome to Assam 83

'Dhanda' must begin 95

Sonagachi song 107

Jigmi 117

Bollywood dreams 133

3 The return of hope 151

The great escape 153

Redemption 167

Coming home 179

An unexpected sanctuary 193

Epilogue 201

Disclaimer 205

Further Information 206

Human Trafficking: Key Statistics 207

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