[Survivor Series] I was sold to a mill and forced to work 12 hours a day with no breaks By Janaki|15th Dec 2020 SocialStory presents the Survivor Series to bring you first-person accounts of extraordinary stories of grit, courage, and triumph in the face of great odds. We bring you the story of Janaki, who was sold to a mill by her neighbour. 0 claps Share on I was only 19 years old when my family forced me to give up my education and start work at a textile factory in Coimbatore. We were very poor and they managed to convince me that I would not only have a good income, but that I could study in my free time. My neighbour, who recruited me, was paid Rs 3,000. Once I reached the mill, I discovered that reality was very different.