Breaking the Silence: On South Asian Divorce
The weight of cultural expectations can make divorce feel like a mountain too steep to climb in South Asian communities. As someone who has worked closely with individuals navigating this journey, I’ve seen how cultural stigma adds layers of complexity to an already challenging process. Today, let’s have an honest conversation about divorce in South Asian culture and explore paths toward healing, empowerment, and reclaiming your life. Read more here
Couples often overlook pre-nuptial agreements, but with one in five marriages (including second marriages) ending in divorce by their 10th anniversary and the courts becoming more inclined to uphold them, it’s worth considering getting one drafted. It is appreciated that within the Asian community, divorce is still a taboo subject.
In many families, grandparents play a vital and supportive role in their grandchildren’s lives. With rising childcare costs and shifting family dynamics, it’s increasingly common for grandparents to be deeply involved in day-to-day care. A YouGov survey commissioned by Age UK revealed that 40% of grandparents over 50 regularly provide
Neha Devi (left) whose life was tragically cut short in 2025, and Aruna (right) on her wedding day, 30 years ago How long will the harmful practice of dowry continue to take away the lives of innocent women? Neha Devi had been married for only five months before her life
In honour of International Men’s Day, our Founder Aruna, writes about her experience of co-parenting with her ex: Thank you to my ex. This is not the start of a Little Mix song! Rather a thank you on IMD2024 to thank him for being a great father to our daughter.
Wednesday 11th September marked our 13th anniversary and we thought it would be a good time to reintroduce ourselves! We’re excited to share more about our Network with both new and existing members: ⭐ When our founder, Aruna Bansal, became a single mum, there was little support for single parents,
ASPN has collaborated with Amicable (legal service for divorcing and separating couples) to provide two in-depth blogs relevant to the South Asian community, one addressing the stigma associated with divorce and one examining the tradition and challenges of dowries. Click on the links below to read the blogs: Read the
Couples often overlook pre-nuptial agreements, but with one in five marriages (including second marriages) ending in divorce by their 10th anniversary and the courts becoming more inclined to uphold them, it’s worth considering getting one drafted. It is appreciated that within the Asian community, divorce is still a taboo subject.
Members sometimes reach out to the Network with queries on various topics. They can receive a combination of responses as other members offer their suggestions and so does ASPN which may include general advice or links to resources. In our recent query, a member is asking for advice on acknowledging
Single and Strong Podcast We’re excited to announce the launch of our new podcast – Single and Strong! The podcast spotlights the real and powerful journeys of South Asian single parents from different perspectives. We’ve spoken to some incredible guests who have shared their stories of resilience, from overcoming challenges
In many families, grandparents play a vital and supportive role in their grandchildren’s lives. With rising childcare costs and shifting family dynamics, it’s increasingly common for grandparents to be deeply involved in day-to-day care. A YouGov survey commissioned by Age UK revealed that 40% of grandparents over 50 regularly provide
Members sometimes reach out to the Network with queries on various topics. They can receive a combination of responses as other members offer their suggestions and so does ASPN which may include general advice or links to resources. Our recent member query revolves around a section 7 order: “I am
Members sometimes reach out to the Network with queries on various topics. They can receive a combination of responses as other members offer their suggestions and so does ASPN which may include general advice or links to resources. One of our members recently asked for advice on overcoming post-divorce guilt:
Breaking the Silence: On South Asian Divorce
The weight of cultural expectations can make divorce feel like a mountain too steep to climb in South Asian communities. As someone who has worked closely with individuals navigating this journey, I’ve seen how cultural stigma adds layers of complexity to an already challenging process. Today, let’s have an honest conversation about divorce in South Asian culture and explore paths toward healing, empowerment, and reclaiming your life.