Chanchal Garg’s ‘Unearthed’ A Battle Cry For Women Who’ve Been Silenced

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India-West Staff Reporter

PALO ALTO, CA – In her debut memoir Unearthed: The Lies We Carry and the Truths They Bury, Chanchal Garg courageously pulls back the curtain on a life shaped by abuse, tradition, and the struggle for self-empowerment.

 A former dutiful Indian daughter raised in America, Garg’s upbringing taught her to uphold cultural values, devote herself to religion, and aspire to be a good wife. But when she sought belonging in the teachings of a revered spiritual guru, she found herself ensnared in a pattern of spiritual and sexual abuse that would take years to escape.

Now a successful coach and facilitator of Stanford’s renowned course on interpersonal dynamics, Garg’s memoir is an unapologetic account of breaking free from the expectations that once defined her. Through her vulnerability, strength, and transformation, she sets a powerful example for anyone who has felt silenced by tradition, shame, or trauma.

Stanford professor Dr. Carole Robin has called Unearthed “a gift of vulnerability, strength, and transformation,” while best-selling author Jas Rawlinson has labeled Garg “a powerful disrupter” in a world that often seeks to disempower bold women.

Unearthed takes readers on a gripping journey that begins with Garg’s realization during a yoga class, pregnant with her daughter, that shattered her deeply ingrained beliefs. This moment marked the beginning of her quest to question the rigid standards of obedience, sacrifice, and silence that were woven into her understanding of what it meant to be a “good” woman, particularly within South Asian communities.

Garg’s memoir is not just a recounting of abuse but a profound meditation on the sacredness of questioning societal expectations and embracing one’s inner truth. As she writes, “Choosing to question those expectations, to trust your inner knowing, and to move in alignment with your truth is not just a personal act of healing… it’s sacred work.”

In Unearthed, Garg redefines what it means to be both Indian and American, blending these identities in a way that is uniquely her own. Her story is a powerful invitation for women everywhere to trust their inner voice, reclaim their narratives, and return to themselves.

Unearthed will be available on June 2.