I have been in an abusive marriage. Violence can come from … - Meena Kandasamy

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I have been in an abusive marriage. Violence can come from love, from a very intimate person. Violence can come from all sorts of crazy situations. What are you going to do? You have to deal with it when it strikes.

Meena Kandasamy

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About Meena Kandasamy

Ilavenil Meena Kandasamy (born 1984) is an Indian poet, fiction writer, translator and activist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Pen Names: Meena

Alternative Names: Ilavenil Meena Kandasamy

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