Nikita Kanda on domestic abuse stigma in British Asian communities

British Asian women are living in fear at the hands of abusive partners in the home and too afraid to speak out because of the cultural challenges they still face, The Independent has been told. Radio presenter and broadcaster Nikita Kanda says women across the UK continue to battle the stigma, societal pressure and fear of dishonour that was prevalent in society decades ago. The BBC One Show journalist says many women do not seek help for domestic abuse because they fear what their friends, family and community will think. “In my community, I feel like people want to push it under the rug and for it not to be spoken about,” she said. “But for me, enough is enough and we need to stamp it out.” The 28-year-old has chosen to speak about her own experience in support of The Independent‘s Brick by Brick campaign, in partnership with Refuge, which is raising money to build safe homes for women, children and their pets. Watch more on Independent TV: