“I was the eldest and I knew what being a girl was like in my family, so I felt it was my sole responsibility to protect both my sisters...

“She had a pillow as hard as a rock which no one was allowed to touch. A rough, almost frayed blanket which no one could use. A dholki...

The Redemption Khushnuma would wake up early. Make tea for herself, without sugar, lots of mint leaves. While the tea would simmer, she...