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Baby Halder

b. 1973

Indian author (born 1973)

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Born 1973. Baby Halder is an Indian writer, known for Aalo Aandhari (A Life Less Ordinary).

Baby Halder (or Haldar) (born 1973) is an Indian author. Her best known work is her autobiography Aalo Aandhari (A Life Less Ordinary) which describes her harsh life growing up as a domestic worker, later translated into 21 languages, including 13 foreign languages.

Early life and marriage Born in Kashmir, She went to school intermittently, and dropped off after sixth standard,

After several months, when her memoir was completed, Kumar also aided in editing the manuscript, and shared it with local literary circles and translated it into Hindi. This version was published in 2002 by a small Kolkata-based publishing house, Roshani Publishers. It received media attention as it documented the hard lives led by domestic servants in Asia, and within two years it had published two more editions. The Bengali original, Aalo Aandhari (Light and Darkness) was also published in 2004. A Malayalam version appeared in 2005 and the English translation was published in 2006, which became a best-seller in India, while The New York Times called it India's Angela's Ashes. Soon it was translated into 21 languages, including 13 foreign languages, including French, Japanese and Korean. she plans to stay on in the city.

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Known for
Aalo Aandhari (A Life Less Ordinary)
Also known as
Baby Haldar

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People whose lives overlapped Baby Halder's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Baby Halder?

Indian author (born 1973)

When was Baby Halder born?

Baby Halder was born on 19 June 1973 in Kashmir.

What is Baby Halder's occupation?

Baby Halder is a writer.

What is Baby Halder known for?

Baby Halder is known for Aalo Aandhari (A Life Less Ordinary).

What nationality is Baby Halder?

Baby Halder is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Baby Halder

· Wikidata: Q145346

· DBpedia: Baby Halder

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