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Award Winning Original Reporting From Desi Collective

First to Report on Transnational Abandonment among South Asians

First to Report on Transnational Abandonment among South Asians

First to Report on Transnational Abandonment among South Asians

Meera Kymal & Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney  spent a year documenting  the impact of transnational abandonment on DV survivors of South Asian origin. We uncovered a horrifying phenomenon that hides in the shadows, but inflicts lifelong harm on thousands of survivors.

This is how we did it.

Our Original Reporting Wins Awards & Honors

First to Report on Transnational Abandonment among South Asians

First to Report on Transnational Abandonment among South Asians

         California Journalism Award

CNPA awarded us FIRST PLACE for In-Depth Reporting.. 

In 2022, USC Center for Health Journalism gave us a second award to continue the DesiDost project..

USC invited us to present DesDost to their Advisory Board. - one of only 4 teams to do so!

We are thrilled & honored!

Testimonials- What Experts are Saying about our Work

First to Report on Transnational Abandonment among South Asians

Testimonials- What Experts are Saying about our Work

"Congratulations on this very well-deserved honor. This was a stellar project!"

Michelle Levander - Director, Center for Health Journalism at USC Annenberg. 


"Thank you for working with us on this and bringing this issue to light for it has gone unnoticed and underreported for far too long." Narika. 


There's more!

What is Transnational Abandonment?

The DesiDost Project

When domestic violence (DV) spiked during the pandemic, desi husbands on H1B visas began abandoning their wives in India.

It's called Transnational Abandonment. (TA)

TA is heinous form of violence against women - they lose everything in the US - legal status, homes, money, even children.


Tthe DesiDost Project investigates how of TA  inflicts physical, mental, financial and legal trauma. 


What survivors can do? 

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT  

Help DV Survivors Fight For Their Human Rights!

Chai with Sahelis: Audio Stories

Our Original Reporting: Trapped in Legal Limbo

Our Original Reporting: Trapped in Legal Limbo

Anjali, Rennu & Priya - DV survivors - share deeply personal stories in  these audio stories.

Listen to their powerful voices!

Our Original Reporting: Trapped in Legal Limbo

Our Original Reporting: Trapped in Legal Limbo

Our Original Reporting: Trapped in Legal Limbo

Women  caught between Indian & US legal systems  describe the trap of legal limbo.

Did they find a way out?

Find an Ally: Local & National DV Resources

Our Original Reporting: Trapped in Legal Limbo

Find an Ally: Local & National DV Resources

Knowledge is Power!
Get the help and advice you deserve.
Want to share resources? Email us!

Can the U Visa & VAWA Help?

The Indian Government on Information for Survivors

Find an Ally: Local & National DV Resources

Photo by Sneha Sivarajan on Unsplash

Are you eligible? 

Find out if you are and how to apply!

Lawyers on Information for Survivors

The Indian Government on Information for Survivors

The Indian Government on Information for Survivors

Do you know how US law applies to you? Find out from legal experts  how the law works for immigrant DV survivors.

The Indian Government on Information for Survivors

The Indian Government on Information for Survivors

The Indian Government on Information for Survivors

Do you know what the Indian government is doing to help DV survivors?
Find out here.

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The DesiDost Community Survey Results

So what do Indian Americans think of the DV crisis in their midst?  

In September 2021, Desi Dost ran a community survey on the India Currents website to find out.      

More than half of the 55 respondents confirmed they have or know of others who’ve experienced and witnessed domestic abuse.   

Almost 40% stayed in their relationships, due to family pressure to keep up appearances or fear of losing finances and children.        

Respondents admitted that fear of family retaliation (50%) and fear of their abuser (43%) kept women silent.     

While respondents were sympathetic to the plight of victims, very few were willing to take action.


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