Two sisters adopted from Mumbai orphanages in the 1980s share their journey of growing up in the Netherlands, offering a rare perspective on transnational adoption and cultural identity. Their story explores the challenges and bonds formed across continents, blending memories of their early years with reflections on belonging in a new homeland. The account highlights the emotional and social complexities faced by adoptees raised far from their origins. Readers will gain insight into how adoption reshapes lives and the enduring connections that transcend borders.
Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.
