Three Thousand Stitches
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| Author | Sudha Murthy |
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Publication date | 2017 |
Three Thousand Stitches is a book written by Sudha Murthy and published in 2017.[1][2][3] The book is a collection of 11 different stories, which she draws from her personal life, with a message engraved in every story.[2][4] The main story revolves around the live of the sex workers or devadasis, her determination to make them self-sustainable, and to get rid of the label of dishonor that was attached to them.[3][4]
It is reported that because of her efforts, today there are no temple prostitutes left in the state of Karnataka.[3][5] The book also discloses her other personal experiences, like being called "cattle class" because of her language & dressing, and to be the only woman to study engineering in an all men's college.[4][5][6] She describes her journey from being a little girl to grandmother, from being ignorant to becoming an inspiration, her struggles & victories and offers advice, sometimes boldly and sometimes softly.[4][5]
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