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'''''Laal Batti''''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: ਲਾਲ ਬੱਤੀ) is a [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] novel written by [[Baldev Singh (author)|Baldev Singh]].<ref name="The Sunday Tribune - Books">{{cite web|title=The Sunday Tribune - Books|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120122/spectrum/book7.htm|website=www.tribuneindia.com|accessdate=24 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="Driver-turned-author gets sahitkar award">{{cite news|title=Driver-turned-author gets sahitkar award|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/driver-turned-author-gets-sahitkar-award/story-rHW0avDozwJV5jBCQWXakI.html#|accessdate=30 January 2019|newspaper=Hindustan Times|first=Vishav|last=Bharti|date=30 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="ਬਲਦੇਵ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੜਕਨਾਮਾ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਹਿਤ ਅਕਾਦਮੀ ਪੁਰਸਕਾਰ - NZ Punjabi Times">{{cite news|title=ਬਲਦੇਵ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੜਕਨਾਮਾ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਹਿਤ ਅਕਾਦਮੀ ਪੁਰਸਕਾਰ - NZ Punjabi Times|url=http://www.nzpunjabitimes.com/home/news-from-punjab/baladevasighasarakanamanusahitaakadamipurasakara|work=www.nzpunjabitimes.com|access-date=24 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807064419/http://www.nzpunjabitimes.com/home/news-from-punjab/baladevasighasarakanamanusahitaakadamipurasakara|archive-date=7 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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== Synopsis ==<br />
The novel revolves around the [[Red-light district|red light area]] [[Sonagachi]] in [[Kolkata]] and the lives of the prostitutes and other people living there. The novel is divided into several chapters and each chapter describes the cruel life and day-to-day harassment and other troubles faces by the prostitutes here. The author tried to prove that many people have wrong or unclear idea about the people living in these areas.<br />
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== Publication ==<br />
The author did a decade's personal study and research to write this novel. While continuing studies he had to face harassment several times. The novel was translated into several languages including Hindi, and Punjabi (Shahmukhi).<ref name="The Sunday Tribune - Books" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Punjabi-language novels]]<br />
[[Category:Novels set in Kolkata]]<br />
[[Category:Novels about Indian prostitution]]</div>->Jagmit Singh Brar