Jasvinder Sanghera

About the Author

Jasvinder Sanghera is a renowned British author and activist whose work powerfully exposes the hidden traumas of forced marriages and honor-based abuse within South Asian communities. Born in Derby to Punjabi Sikh parents, she endured a forced marriage at the age of 14, fleeing her family at 16 to rebuild her life. Drawing from her personal experiences, Sanghera founded Karma Nirvana in 1993, a charity supporting victims of honor violence, and has since become a leading voice against such abuses. Her writing blends raw memoir with urgent social commentary, advocating for cultural change and survivor empowerment. Through her advocacy and literature, she has influenced policy reforms and inspired countless individuals to break free from oppressive traditions.