Dharmman Bibi and her patron lover Babu Kunwar Singh rode into battle together during the 1857 uprising. Even snakes and ghosts were mesmerised by Sadabahar's melody, but she eventually lent her voice to Baba Court Shaheed. Bullan and Kallan, her foster mothers, battled their evil brother and an unjust colonial law all the way to the Privy Council?and lost. Teema, their great-granddaughter, paid with her youth and body for the devastation of the family. There are numerous tales in this family, including those of Bindo, Asghari, Phoolmani, and Pyaari. And you, one of the most well-known tawaifs of your day, can recall both your own and your ancestors' tales. This is the multi-generational history of a prominent tawaif family with roots in Banaras and Bhabua.