Three Thousand Stitches is a book written by Sudha Murthy and published in 2017.
[2][4] The main story revolves around the live of the sex workers or devadasis, her determination to make them self-sustainable, and to get rid of the label of dishonor that was attached to them.
[3][4] It is reported that because of her efforts, today there are no temple prostitutes left in the state of Karnataka.
[3][5] The book also discloses her other personal experiences, like being called "cattle class" because of her language & dressing, and to be the only woman to study engineering in an all men's college.
[4][5][6] She describes her journey from being a little girl to grandmother, from being ignorant to becoming an inspiration, her struggles & victories and offers advice, sometimes boldly and sometimes softly.