The book Daughters of the Brothel: Stories from Delhi's Red-light District by Deepak Yadav covers life stories of female sex workers of Delhi's famous red light area. "My nath utrai (Taking off the nose ring) was performed when I was twelve or thirteen. The initial days were tough but now it gives me pleasure. I have inherited the art of making love from my grandmother." –Roopal, a sex worker from the Bedia community in brothel number 56.