Janaki is a lawyer practicing in Hyderabad. She talks about what divorce is, the marital and personal laws we are governed by, and the kinds of divorce available to someone in India. My session with Janaki was a 101 to understand the scope of divorce law in India.

Bharti gives us a glimpse into her experiences in family court; we then discuss how one feels compelled to behave in court, the kind of advice and suggestions we receive outside of it, and possible legal (or extra legal) measures that could have helped her or someone in her situation.

Bharti Kannan is a dynamic woman and social entrepreneur based out of Bangalore. She shares her story of being pressurised by her family to get married. After an unceremonious wedding and various financial and social difficulties, Bharti moves out and seeks help from therapists and lawyers to start life on her own terms.