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DEC 11, 2025
"Babul Asan Udh Jaana"
A New Illustrated Survivor Story From Sikh Family Center
For the past 16 years Sikh Family Center's work has been centering survivors' voices, allowing their innate power to guide us towards community well-being and trauma recovery. Babul Asan Udh Jaana (Oh Father, I'm Going to Fly the Nest), the story of Manjeet*, is one such example.
Manjeet is more than a statistic. She is a stark reminder of the fear that lingers inside homes where abuse persists, where girls and women are silenced, and where the signs of coercive control are too often overlooked. Most importantly, Manjeet's story underscores that pathways to safety and healing are possible and everyone has the right to dignity and respect.
READ FULL STORY: https://sikhfamilycenter.org/babul-asan-udh-jaana/
Manjeet endured extreme isolation, physical abuse, threats of harm...
...They surrounded her and forced her to write an ominous note- ‘Jay minu kuch hogaya, te mai hi zimivaar han’ – ‘If anything happens to me, I am the only one responsible’.
Manjeet said she knew they were planning to use her suicidal thoughts and mental ill-health against her, to get “rid of her.”
Despite what people may think, these things do happen—in families like Manjeet’s, in homes we assume are safe, and in communities we love. Find out how Manjeet's resilience and courage shine through it all.
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