Meera Syal says she was sexually assaulted in her 20s and it 'changed her life'
Meera Syal spoke about being sexually assaulted(Image: Getty Images)
TL;DR
- Dame Meera Syal disclosed she was sexually assaulted in her 20s.
- The assault, which occurred in the 1980s, was never reported to the authorities.
- The experience altered her life's trajectory and career, leading her to write strong female characters.
- She found solace and political awakening through a community of South Asian writers.
- Syal drew parallels between the current political climate, especially concerning immigration, and the discrimination she faced in the 1970s.
- She believes frustrations around immigration are being exploited by public figures.
- She also commented on the scarcity of good roles for older women in television.