Guest Post – Unearthed by Chanchal Garg
Synopsis
In this searing memoir, Chanchal Garg reveals the spiritual and sexual abuse that shattered her sense of self and forced her to question a life defined by duty and sacrifice. Raised as a devoted Indian daughter, she was taught never to question authority-until a transformative moment during a yoga class, while pregnant with her daughter, awakened a truth she could no longer ignore.
That realization set her on a solitary journey, as she lost her faith, community, and the life she had always known. Without the support she had once relied on, she had to learn to trust herself, reclaim her bicultural identity, and redefine what it meant to be both Indian and American-on her own terms.
Unearthed is a powerful call to every woman who has ever felt silenced-an invitation to trust your inner voice, reclaim your story, and return to yourself.
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I asked this question to Chanchal: For many women of color, especially in immigrant communities, speaking up against abuse can feel impossible. What message do you most hope your story sends to them?
Her reply: I want them to know they’re not alone, and they’re not wrong for feeling what they feel. So many of us are taught to endure, to protect the family’s image, to stay silent even when something inside us is breaking. My hope is that by sharing my story, it gives permission to name what’s real, because this truth matters. When we speak it out loud, we begin to reclaim our own lives. This reclamation isn’t just for each of us individually; it ripples through generations.
I love this answer from Chanchal. It is so true, and I hope that many will take it to heart.
About the Author
Chanchal Garg is a speaker, executive coach, and facilitator at The Stanford Graduate Business School. She is also the author of Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths They Bury.
