In this episode, Tasleem Begum tells us her story of being married as a 14-year-old to a 62-year-old man and how she broke free from the clutches of the lucrative “Sheikh marriage business”.  Also featuring, Jameela Nishat, founder, Shaheen Women’s Welfare and Resource Association who through her poetry, conveys the deep distress caused to the young women because of these “marriages”. 

This podcast is conceived and produced by Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad with the support of Suno-India and Bol-Hyderabad.

<div>In this episode, Tasleem Begum tells us her story of being married as a 14-year-old to a 62-year-old man and how she broke free from the clutches of the lucrative “Sheikh marriage business”.  Also featuring, Jameela Nishat, founder, Shaheen Women’s Welfare and Resource Association who through her poetry, conveys the deep distress caused to the young women because of these “marriages”. <br><br>This podcast is conceived and produced by Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad with the support of Suno-India and Bol-Hyderabad.</div>

From the bylanes of the Old City of Hyderabad to international platforms, Jameela Nishat's Shaheen, an organisation that works with vulnerable women has broken multiple barriers. Through its work in rescue and rehabilitation of vulnerable women and helping those who have been victims of violence to get back on their feet, Shaheen has started important conversations towards structural and social change. Suno India, Goethe Zentrum Hyderabad and Bol Hyderabad are proud to present to you Pinjra Tod Kar, a podcast which will bring to you powerful and poignant stories told by the women whose lives were impacted by Shaheen.

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