Once she ran away but the goonda , men who work for Mumtaz , caught her , beat her , and returned her to the Happiness House .
In the novel , Anita is also from Lakshmi 's and Shahanna 's country .
Once Lakshmi ran away but the goonda , men who work for Mumtaz , caught Lakshmi , beat Lakshmi , and returned Lakshmi to the Happiness House .
In the novel , Anita is also from Lakshmi 's and Shahanna 's country .