“He used to beat me up for money to buy his drinks. When I conceived my daughter after 5 years I thought this will change him. But things just got worse,” says Sarla

Let us also question society’s ideas about single or separated women like calling them “used goods”, “khuli tijori” which make her safety and security a question. 

With a total earning of Rs 3,500, Aanie had to pay Rs 3,000 to the house rent and Rs 400 for her son’s daycare, leaving her with only Rs 100 to meet other ends. Hence, she had to take more odd jobs.

The Kerala dowry death case of Vismaya Nair has sent shockwaves across the country, prompting reform measures from the government.

Abusive marriages should not be hard to walk out of for women, but society ensures they are. How far can society go in preserving its honour?

Diya Sana is a known figure in Kerala with work in activism and television. She speaks on abusive marriages as Vismaya Nair’s death continues to make headlines.

The mother of the Kerala woman who died in the dowry harassment case has made disturbing revelations of the abuse her daughter faced.

Kerala dowry deaths in the spotlight as another disturbing case surfaces from the state in which a woman was found immolated at her residence.

Here are some female actors on domestic violence, the consequences it brings and lessons on facing up to abuse.

My parents’ dissatisfaction with each other slowly unraveled into fights and adultery. Yes, I knew my father was cheating on my mother with someone who was also close to me.