Indian families put a lot of pressure on their children to remain married. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)
When Souparna Arora wed her boyfriend in a lavish ceremony, she expected to have a long and happy marriage.
But two years later, at the age of just 23, she found herself in a court in Delhi, India, fighting to secure a divorce.
Now 45, the businesswoman says she is one of the few fortunate lucky ones.
"I was so, so, so lucky in each and every way. I had the full support of my family," Ms Arora says.
Souparna Arora says she was fortunate to be able to leave an abusive marriage. (Supplied: Souparna Arora)
"It is all because of my parents. If they hadn't supported me, where would I have lived? I would have had to live in the same house with the guy and face the problems."
Giving up on a marriage is still frowned upon in India, which has a population of 1.5 billion and one of the lowest divorce rates in the world.
According to the latest census conducted in 2011, of the 1.2 billion who took part, only 1.4 million were divorced: a total of just over 0.1 per cent.
Social analysts say there is immense pressure, in particular, on women to stay in toxic relationships and "adjust" to save face.
But the recent death of an influencer and model, Twisha Sharma, has sparked a conversation about what lengths a woman should go to to keep a marriage alive, especially after a statement from Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta.
Twisha Sharma's death has sparked conversations about divorce. (Instagram)
According to Indian media, Ms Sharma, 33, died just a few months after her wedding, with conflicting reports about her death being either alleged murder or suicide.
It is now the subject of an ongoing police investigation.
It is widely reported that Ms Sharma had told her parents she was deeply unhappy in the marriage.