The social worker who has rescued over 200 trafficked women
Social worker Nirmala Walter raids the brothels of Delhi’s red light district to rescue trafficked women and girls. It's confronting, sometimes dangerous work.
Social worker Nirmala Walter raids the brothels of Delhi’s red light district to rescue trafficked women and girls. It’s sometimes dangerous, often confronting work that brings her face to face with the realities of the sex trade in India. Nirmala’s approach to what she does is unique: she never gives up looking for individual trafficking victims, no matter the odds, or how long it takes. To date, she’s rescued more than 200.
Nirmala’s interview was translated by her son Arhaan Walter, and the English voice over was provided by Ruchika Jain.
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(Photo: Nirmala Walter descends a narrow set of steps and looks back directly at the camera. Credit: Nirmala Walter)
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