Freeda theatre, is an inter-generational collective of women from Madhya Pradesh. Having worked together for a period of two years, theater proved to be a process of healing, transformation and assertion for us. It was from the stage that we finally received 'justice'. The process of reinventing ourselves and embarking on a theater making journey has been difficult given the social contexts we come from. We have negotiated and resisted various forms of backlash in this process, to assert our right to our own space, right to tell our stories on our own terms, and to ensure dignity and autonomy. As the performance travels, the dream is to hold this space for other women who have faced similar violence, and encourage more survivor-led/survivor centric theatre performances and collectives.