My Story
April 24, 2016
“The abuse started with foul language. Soon, he started hitting me. It got worse day by day. Sometimes, he would beat me so badly that
“After I gave birth to my daughter, my husband started having an extra marital affair. I loved him very much, so I tried to bring
“When I was born, both my eyes were shut. But I am told they slowly opened after a few days. I can see but it’s
“My father abandoned my family and went to UK when I was 12. We lived in a joint family system so in my father’s absence,
[ Content warning: This post discusses suicidal ideation, self-harm and domestic abuse. At the same time, it is a story of the discovery of inner
At the age of 21, Karishma Mehta started Humans of Bombay in January 2014 with a simple Facebook page and a mission to make strangers
“Ours was an arranged marriage as in those days one couldn’t even think of love marriage. I used to live in Ahmedabad and she was
The appalling state of manual scavengers is a matter of big concern. More than 20,000 people die in India every year while participating in manual
The appalling state of manual scavengers is a matter of big concern. More than 20,000 people die in India every year while participating in manual