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Moni Munda is 34 years old and works in the tea garden. Five years ago she developed a spot on

Shumi Katun is 23 years old, unmarried, and uneducated. She had leprosy aged 9, her father brought her to the

Bizly Rani is 47 years old. In 2012 she developed 30 spots all over her body and thought they were

Taslima Akter is 24 years old, and married with an 11 month old daughter. She is in her final year

Krishna

“Many people say don’t sit beside me. I am grateful you have.” Krishna’s leprosy was diagnosed when he was 12,

Sharna is 25 and developed leprosy aged 10 with spots on her skin. People in her hometown Shirajgonj, did not

This 40 year old developed leprosy two years ago with nodules on his face. His neighbour looked on the internet

Indramani is 51 with 4 children. She developed leprosy as a child. Her parents took her to many doctors but

For over 30 years now, Muneer has been a professional tabla player, like his father, grandfather and even great grandfathers.

Manikyamma grew up in a leprosy colony in Dichpalli, India. Both her parents were diagnosed and treated for leprosy and