Nargis was lured to Haryana with promises of a better future. Her husband paid less than $400 for her. Jameela continues to struggle with the effects of violence, exploitation, and social exclusion.

Their stories reflect the experiences of thousands of women brought from poorer regions of India to Haryana, where they live as Paros, or "bought brides." A lucrative human trafficking trade has emerged around the practice. We follow survivors as they try to break free from dependency and discrimination, revealing how poverty, tradition, and criminal networks sustain a system that deprives women of their freedom.