Book Review

Abstract

Very little is known about the socioeconomic status of separated, deserted, and divorced women in India. Where do they go? With whom do they live after separation? And how does their life pan out?Kirti Singh attempts to answer these questions through a survey of 405 such women in mostly urban centers across India. Singh not only traces their post-separation economic condition, but also investigates their ongoing experiences with state institutions such as the police and the courts. Part of a project titled "The Rights and Entitlements of Indian Women on Separation and Divorce, including the Right to Spousal and Child Support and Right to Marital Property," this survey was conducted