Childhood Friends Adopted from India Discover They Are Sisters

Two women, adopted from India by different Dutch families, who grew up as childhood friends, have discovered they are biological sisters. Their unique story of friendship turning into familial bond has garnered international attention.

18 Aug, 09:02 — 18 Aug, 09:02

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NYTMostly Factual15d ago

Childhood Friends, Adopted From India, Discover They’re Sisters

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from India by families in the Netherlands and grew up less than 100 miles apart.

By Claire Moses

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Childhood Friends, Adopted From India, Discover They’re Sisters

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Meena y Minal: las niñas adoptadas que fueron amigas sin saber que eran hermanas

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Childhood Friends Adopted from India Discover They Are Sisters

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Childhood Friends, Adopted From India, Discover They’re Sisters

Meena y Minal: las niñas adoptadas que fueron amigas sin saber que eran hermanas

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