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‘Too many women choose death over divorce’: the Indian retreats taking the shame out of separation

Divorce is not an end but a beginning, says Rafia Afi, who gets women together to change ideas about toxic marriages

On the bus making its way through Kerala to the misty hills of Vagamon, a group of 15 women, many wearing hijabs and dupattas, with colourful shirts pulled over jeans, hum a melodious tune, clapping and swaying in rhythm.

Once off the bus, the women start their hike through the lush tea plantations. Reaching a peak, they stop to face out over the vast valley, link hands and sing a hopeful song about newfound freedom. Continue reading…
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