Let us begin with a real-life story which we got from one of our readers recently. There was a man, …
Marital Rape: Marriage does not mean sexual consent forever
My husband hits me for refusing oral sex
Dear ma’am, I am a 24-year-old housewife. One year of my marriage has passed. Nowadays my husband always insists on …
I know I’m being abused but I live in hope
(As told to Sidharth Bharati) Ours was a typical arranged marriage I am suffering. Yet, I live in eternal hope. …
When she refused to prostitute herself and her in-laws burnt her
How her arranged marriage turned into a nightmare Only six months back, Sutapa Biswas (name changed) had been carried over …
I am afraid of my abusive husband, afraid to divorce him
Our counsellor Snigdha Mishra responds on how to get out of a situation like this. During arguments her husband gets …
What is abuse in a relationship?
Abuse is the misuse of power, trust, and control in a couple’s relationship. The first cracking signs of abuse are …
The story of one woman’s escape from an abusive live-in relationship
(Names changed to protect identities) When Preeti, my close friend, came to see me, there was a haunted look in …
Jet Airways slap fight: Would it have been different if both pilots had been men
On New Year’s Day 2018, 324 passengers stood in line for the Jet Airways flight from London to Mumbai. Two …
4 signs that show you are in an abusive relationship
These were some insidious signs I missed in what I thought was an ordinary relationship. I understood abuse as physical …
My husband is asking me and our baby to leave the house
Question: My married life is about 3 years old and we have an 11-month-old baby. My husband is nowadays always …