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Sep 23, 2004

"We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep." --Shakespeare

From Maid to a Bestselling Author

After running away from an abusive marriage, Baby Haldar worked as a maid to support her three children. One of the houses where she would sweep and mop the floor was a professor, who used to give her a book to read. One time, he gave her a notebook and pen. Couple months later, Baby Haldar wrote her life story and today, she's a bestselling author of a Hindi book!