Interview of Koshima Arora Gumber: The recent suicide case of Atul Subhash has shocked the nation. After marriage, are many wives misusing the law to harass their husbands and their family members? To talk about this burning topic, journalist Anurag Sason has an in-depth conversation with famous female lawyer Koshima Arora Gumber. She also runs the Lex Laureate law firm which deals in marriage-related disputes.
Here are important excerpts from the exclusive interview of Koshima Arora Gumber. Scroll down to watch complete interview in Hindi on YouTube channel – Anurag Sason
Q1) Have the divorce filing cases increased in India in the last 10 years?
Koshima Arora Gumber: In the last 10 years, based on data, matrimonial cases have almost doubled.
Divorce cases are increasing day by day. Compared to rural areas, the cases are growing rapidly in urban areas. It could be also because, in metropolitan areas, these things are reported. In rural areas, matrimonial disputes are reported less.
Q2) Husbands or wives, who are filing for divorce more?
Koshima Arora Gumber: See, we can’t have a set format on this. Generally, husbands seek divorce, and wives go ahead with other cases like maintenance.
Q3) What are the reasons behind filing for divorce?
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Q4) Has social media played a significant role in the increased number of divorce cases?
Koshima Arora Gumber: Yes, of course. We all are busy on mobiles and giving less time for communication. People are investing their major chunk of life on social media.
Q5) What are the three strangest reasons you have heard for seeking divorce?
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Q6) What are the criteria for seeking alimony from husband?
Koshima Arora Gumber: According to law, there are set rules and standards. There are many factors like, primarily whether the girl is working or not, what is husband’s social stature, children, tenure of marriage, etc.
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About the author: Anurag Sason is an Indian journalist with experience in mainstream journalism. He has worked in newspaper, news agency, TV, news app (short video sharing app) and digital media. He tweets at @AnuragSason
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