Indian families put a lot of pressure on their children to remain married. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)<\/p>\n
When Souparna Arora wed her boyfriend in a lavish ceremony, she expected to have a long and happy marriage.<\/p>\n
But two years later, at the age of just 23, she found herself in a court in Delhi, India, fighting to secure a divorce.<\/p>\n
Now 45, the businesswoman says she is one of the few fortunate lucky ones.<\/p>\n
"I was so, so, so lucky in each and every way. I had the full support of my family," Ms Arora says.<\/p>\n
Souparna Arora says she was fortunate to be able to leave an abusive marriage. (Supplied: Souparna Arora)<\/p>\n
"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."<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Social analysts say there is immense pressure, in particular, on women to stay in toxic relationships and "adjust" to save face.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Twisha Sharma's death has sparked conversations about divorce. (Instagram)<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
It is now the subject of an ongoing police investigation.<\/p>\n
It is widely reported that Ms Sharma had told her parents she was deeply unhappy in the marriage.<\/p>\n