At age eight, Lakshmi left her village amidst the lush Sunderbans and came to the bustling city of Delhi to begin her new life, as a full-time domestic worker.

Though there are an estimated 4.2 million -50 million domestic workers in India who provide essential services in homes and for families; they are not recognized or protected as actual workers. “Crossing the River of Life” is a feature-length documentary that explores the daily difficulties these domestic workers face, the unspoken dangers that threaten their lives and what can be done to improve their situations.

The film explores these issues through the personal stories of three different women: Lakshmi, Rita and Bibyani.