Life was downright mean for Khushbu Sundar as a kid

New Delhi: National Commission for Women member and actress-turned-politician Khushboo Sundar has said that she was abused by her father when she was eight years old.

Khushboo said that when a child is sexually abused, the scar remains for life, it does not matter whether the child is a boy or a girl.

She said that her mother went through a very humiliating phase. Khushbu said, her father used to think it was his birthright to beat his wife, children and abuse his only daughter.

Khushbu said that she used to keep her mouth shut for fear of ill-treatment from other family members.

She said that she always had one thing at the back of her mind that will her mother believe, because whatever be their mindset, the notion is my husband is my god. Khushboo said, when she turned 15, she thought enough was enough and started speaking against her father.

The actress-turned-politician said that when she was only 16 years old, her father left the family in the lurch and the family did not know where to get the next meal.