“One of the most courageous pieces of writing I have ever read!” – Dipali Burns
“I’ve just finished your book! I’ve got tears running down my face!”– Karinne Faddy
“This incredible story ought to be made into a film!” – Jane Tuck
An inspiring feminist journey from Mumbai’s slums to New York’s billboards
I grew up in Mumbai’s slums with a violent, alcoholic father. I was called a “Bad Daughter” for not following the rules for “good Indian girls.” I had a fire in my belly that nothing could dampen, not even my mother’s brutal death & deep Indian patriarchy. I built a new life in London, creating a successful podcast & platform to inspire other women.
Bad Daughter is a story of feminism, trauma, resilience and deep healing
Despite all my successes, I couldn’t outrun the past. Faced with debilitating mental health, I went on a healing journey exploring everything from psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR, acupuncture to Tantra. But to truly heal, I had to go back to my birthplace in tropical Kerala. where I experienced the most profound spiritual healing in Kerala’s fierce goddess temples. Because ultimately, healing is about facing the deepest, darkest parts of yourself.
For those seeking feminist inspiration…
Bad Daughter is perfect for women who loved Untamed, We Should All Be Feminists & Educated. This powerful true story is a reminder that being your authentic self can transform your own life – and the lives of others too.
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
A feminist activist and writer, Sangeeta Pillai is the creator of the multi-award-winning Masala Podcast as well as the founder of South Asian feminist network Soul Sutras. Sangeeta is recognised as a leading voice for South Asian feminism globally.
Sangeeta’s work challenges many cultural taboos: from sex, sexuality, periods, shame, mental health, menopause and more. While celebrating many life-enhancing aspects of her South Asian culture: from Kamasutra, Tantra, Ayurveda, Bollywood and beyond.
Sangeeta’s Masala Podcast has won 6 British Podcast Awards, 1 Audio Production Award & the Spotify SoundUp 2018 award.
Most recently, Sangeeta and Masala Podcast have been on giant billboards in New York, London, Dublin, Cardiff & Glasgow.
Sangeeta has been featured extensively in the press from BBC Radio, Guardian, Metro, Cosmopolitan, The Standard, Stylist, Eastern Eye to Huffington Post.
She is also the creator of the Masala Monologues series of writing workshops & theatre shows in the UK & the US.
Sangeeta is a regular speaker at WOW Festival, Shameless Festival, Primadonna Festival well as being a regular speaker on innumerable panels and podcasts.
A feminist activist and writer, Sangeeta Pillai is the creator of the multi-award-winning Masala Podcast as well as the founder of South Asian feminist network Soul Sutras. Sangeeta is recognised as a leading voice for South Asian feminism globally.
Sangeeta’s work challenges many cultural taboos: from sex, sexuality, periods, shame, mental health, menopause and more. While celebrating many life-enhancing aspects of her South Asian culture: from Kamasutra, Tantra, Ayurveda, Bollywood and beyond.
Sangeeta’s Masala Podcast has won 6 British Podcast Awards, 1 Audio Production Award & the Spotify SoundUp 2018 award.
Most recently, Sangeeta and Masala Podcast have been on giant billboards in New York, London, Dublin, Cardiff & Glasgow.
Sangeeta has been featured extensively in the press from BBC Radio, Guardian, Metro, Cosmopolitan, The Standard, Stylist, Eastern Eye to Huffington Post.
She is also the creator of the Masala Monologues series of writing workshops & theatre shows in the UK & the US.
Sangeeta is a regular speaker at WOW Festival, Shameless Festival, Primadonna Festival well as being a regular speaker on innumerable panels and podcasts.
CHALLENGING PATRIARCHY FOREVER
Sangeeta Pillai was born a Bad Daughter, in lush rural Kerala. In her book Bad Daughter, Sangeeta talks about moving from an idyllic Kerala home to the slums of Mumbai. She also talks about growing up with a violent, alcoholic father in the slums of Mumbai and her traumatic childhood.
Eventually, Sangeeta moved to London where she created her multi-award-winning Masala Podcast and her South Asian feminist network Soul Sutras.
Although her early life was incredibly difficult, Sangeeta talks about turning her pain into power by becoming a feminist activist, writer, podcaster and speaker. She now she incites other women to do the same with her feminist advocacy, her award-winning Masala Podcast and now her book Bad Daughter.
Sangeeta Pillai was born a Bad Daughter, in lush rural Kerala. In her book Bad Daughter, Sangeeta talks about moving from an idyllic Kerala home to the slums of Mumbai. She also talks about growing up with a violent, alcoholic father in the slums of Mumbai and her traumatic childhood.
Eventually, Sangeeta moved to London where she created her multi-award-winning Masala Podcast and her South Asian feminist network Soul Sutras.
Although her early life was incredibly difficult, Sangeeta talks about turning her pain into power by becoming a feminist activist, writer, podcaster and speaker. She now she incites other women to do the same with her feminist advocacy, her award-winning Masala Podcast and now her book Bad Daughter.
Sangeeta Pillai was born a Bad Daughter, growing up in a Mumbai slum with a violent & traumatic childhood. She turned her pain into power by becoming a feminist activist, writer, podcaster and speaker – a leading voice for South Asian feminism globally.
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