Shabnam says that for some years he did not contact his family but after he began to earn, he would send some of his savings to his sister.

“I have two sisters and they were unmarried at that time. I felt that it is my responsibility to help them and save money for their marriage. I saved money and sent it but didn’t attend their marriage ceremony,” says a visibly upset Shabnam.

Shabnam says that he studied up to class 5 and due to ‘teasing, hooting and name calling’ at school, he was forced to drop out.