‘I was sold 30 years ago’: Paperless Sonagachhi sex worker tells EC amid SIR row

Sex workers in Kolkata’s Sonagachhi faced hurdles proving their identity for voter registration, with many lacking historical documents due to past circumstances like being sold. A special Election Commission hearing highlighted their plight, as they struggled to recall or provide proof of family roots. Officials acknowledged the difficulty in obtaining past records for individuals whose lives began in obscurity.