Escaping Abusive Relationship: A discussion with Kanchan Bhaskar

Jordy sits down with Kanchan Bhaskar to discuss her book Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage. Kanchan is from New Delhi, India and she shares with us her story of escape and the struggles faced by women in India today. This conversation discusses domestic violence and abuse, addictions, and mental health. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or has suicidal thoughts, you can get help and talk to someone with the numbers below:

National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 or text START to 88788

Suicide Hotline: text or call 988

Read more about Kanchan Bhaskar’s story: 

Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage by Kanchan Bhaskar

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This episode was edited by Niba and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

Original music by @iam.onyxrose

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