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Maahi Sandhu’s heroic fight against sexual abuse and domestic violence

 

 

 

 

 

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At the age of 9, Maahi went through a horrible experience

Maahi Sandhu was abducted by some boys in her tuition class. She was raped and was left with a lifetime of trauma. 
 

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Maahi informed her family about the incident

Her family did not support her and instead blamed her for it. 

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A close relative of Maahi raped her when she was 10.

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Family’s brutality

Maahi Sandhu’s mother slapped her and forced her to remain silent about the incident.

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Fighting the violence

At the age of 14, Maahi left her house and went to an orphanage in hopes to receive some support. 

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Maahi’s family searched for her

She was brought back to her house. Her father was extremely insensitive and cruel towards her. 

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Maahi was forcefully married off at the age of 15

Her husband was ten years older than her. 

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Maahi became a mother of twins

Her life in her in-laws’ house was even more traumatizing. She was subjected to domestic violence.

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Taking a divorce

Maahi wanted to give her kids a happy and fulfilling life. She realized that she deserved better in life and so filed for a divorce. 

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After the divorce, Maahi did a beautician course

Today, she is an independent single mother and serves as a powerful inspiration for all the women out there.

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