‘No one can take my smile from me’

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Sneha Jawale was in her 20s when her husband set her on fire with kerosene. In pain and afraid, her face irreparably scarred, she was hidden away. Sneha became a shadow of herself and was separated from her little boy. But Sneha would reclaim her face and rebuild her life in an unexpected way. She found a new identity through tarot reading, and performing in a play based on the experiences of survivors of violence. Sneha is now a prominent social activist in India, speaking up about domestic abuse. Audio from Nirbhaya the play is courtesy of director and writer Yaël Farber and producer Poorna Jagannathan. Please be aware that this episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. You can access support at BBC Action Line by visiting bbc.co.uk/actionline. Presenter: India Rakusen Reporter: Divya Arya Voiceover: Samrah Fatima Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: [email protected] (Photo: Sneha Jawale Credit: Courtesy of Sneha Jawale)