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Son Says “Not My Mother” After 25 Years Because She Chose Christianity

After more than two decades of separation, what should have been a joyful reunion turned into heartbreak and controversy. Sushila Murmu, a woman from Jharkhand, was recently traced by volunteers after being missing for over 25 years. But when her long-lost son learned she was now a Christian, he refused to take her home.

Her story highlights deep social, emotional, and religious tensions — and raises broader questions about family, identity, and the meaning of belonging in a changing society.

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