“We have no one to stand by us, we have no one to help us,” cries Asma Khatoon with her voice floating through the violence- ridden air of Tripura.
On January 10, 2026, violence erupted in Fatikroy, Tripura, where Muslim residents were allegedly targeted by a mob following an altercation over the collection of funds for a local Hindu temple.
Several Muslim-owned homes and shops, along with a mosque, were allegedly set ablaze. Among those destroyed was a shop owned by Asma Khatoon, a woman who relied on it for her livelihood. Constructed from bamboo with an asbestos roof, the shop was reduced to ashes within hours, slowly eroding her source of income.
Khatoon stood before the smouldering remains as the mob continued its assault. The putrid smell of burnt bamboo hung heavy in the air, suffocating her dreams, but her hopes did not shake. Days after the violence, she remains firm that her shop can be rebuilt with the same determination with which she once raised it.
“Where will we go? Please tell us. At least help us in some way, do something for us,” she says.
“Everything we had has been burned. How we manage to eat, only we know. We do not even have money,” she adds.
“We are facing injustice. Please do something,” Khatoon told Miles2Smile.
As a wave of destruction swept away her livelihood, Miles2SMile now seeks to fan with a stronger wave of love. Let us help rebuild her shop and regain her means of survival. Even small contributions can make a meaningful difference in Asma Khatoon’s life.
To join us in this effort to rebuild her livelihood, we urge you to contribute towards the following:
| Items | Amount |
| Construction of Small Shop (of bamboo and asbestos roof) | Rs. 40,000 |
| Purchase of Goods for the Shop | Rs. 60,000 |
| Other household goods | Rs. 40,000 |
| Total | Rs. 1,40,000 |