ਲਾਲ ਬੱਤੀ (Laal Batti)

Title: ਲਾਲ ਬੱਤੀ (Laal Batti)
Author: Baldev Singh
Category: Punjabi Literature, Novel

Description:
Laal Batti by Baldev Singh is a hard-hitting Punjabi novel that unveils the grim realities of human trafficking and the lives of women forced into sex work in Kolkata’s infamous red-light district. With stark realism, the author portrays stories of pain, exploitation, survival, and resilience, while raising powerful questions about society’s silence and complicity.

Known as one of the most impactful works in modern Punjabi fiction, this novel blends social critique with human emotion, making it both disturbing and unforgettable.