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

Tuesday, August 18, 2026


Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from India by separate families in the Netherlands and grew up within 100 miles of each other. Both were adopted as children and later discovered they are biological sisters. The two reconnected after learning of their shared family origins.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/europe/friends-adopted-sisters-india-netherlands.html

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