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A journey from a painful to fruitful life!
Today she plays a major role of being the support system for other sufferers. Circumstances deprived her of the care and love of her own children, but now Sudha Tripathi is a part of 'new' family where her affection knows no bounds.Courage personified, things were earlier not easy for this social worker who is now working with Sahyog organisation. "Belonging to village Jamunipur near Sarai Inayat, I was the youngest of the five sisters born to my parents. The marriage of my four sisters was easily settled by my father but he was no more during my marriage in the year 1982", said Sudha.
Today she plays a major role of being the support system for other sufferers. Circumstances deprived her of the care and love of her own children, but now Sudha Tripathi is a part of 'new' family where her affection knows no bounds.
Courage personified, things were earlier not easy for this social worker who is now working with Sahyog organisation. "Belonging to village Jamunipur near Sarai Inayat, I was the youngest of the five sisters born to my parents. The marriage of my four sisters was easily settled by my father but he was no more during my marriage in the year 1982", said Sudha.
However, the days of her nuptial bliss were counted. "With all the sisters married off and settled, there was no one to look after the property and the house we had. My husband started harassing me for acquiring the entire property.
However after sensing the ongoing turbulence, my mother declared that the property will be handed over to my cousin brother. This infuriated my husband and his violent behaviour aggravated. I was often beaten for none of my faults", she said.
"It was humiliating for me to face such situations in front of the neighbours who used to intervene and often saved me from his assaults", added Sudha who could still feel the pangs of her sufferings.
Sudha also became the mother of two sons in the meantime. Due to the poor economic conditions at home she had to teach in a school for sometime. Her National Saving Certificates (NSC) were taken away by her husband and once he forcefully had her signatures on a blank paper. "I had to take a hard decision and decided to leave him. But he didn't allow me to have my children come along with me. After leaving home I got associated with Sahyog and started working here. For the past six years, this place has become a lifeline for me where I have found my new identity", she said.
Sudha is also working as a home guard besides actively participating in social works. "Recently my husband showed interest in divorcing me but I didn't agree. I am not allowed to meet my children but I am satisfied that they are well taken care of by him", said Sudha.
"It is unfortunate that during my days of suffering, I recieved no help from any of my relatives. All I feel is that women should always be independent. I have decided to spend my life performing my duties as a social worker", added
Sudha.
