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TOI: Just divorced wanna enjoy-Shweta

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Posted: 11 years ago
Im just divorced and wish to enjoy my single status 

A candid Shweta Tiwari speaks to ATabout how her divorce has finally liberated her 

Vikrant Shandilya 


The ecstasy in her voice amused us when we spoke with Shweta Tiwari minutes after she got divorced with Raja Chaudhary on Wednesday.Today Im really happy as Ive finally got divorced;I wish to speak my mind, chuckled Shweta whos been rather reticent about sharing notes on her personal life.The way she yields up her emotions suggests how shes been coveting this feeling of emancipation for long.Herere the excerpts of a tte--tte between AT and Shweta Tiwari... 

Its very rare to see somebodys so delighted to have got a divorce You must have been through hell.


Oh yes,Ive been through hell! In fact,I must tell you its been seven years of marriage,followed by six years of fighting for divorce.So,it was 13-14 years of vanvaas,which Ive finally come out from.Even after getting separated after seven years of marital bond-age with Raja,the following six years have been full of the same ruckus as he would still haunt me,trouble me incessantly;he was never out of my life.So,I was really desperate to get divorce to keep him away from my life.Now after the courts decree,our worlds have separated;and Im sure he will not be able to trouble me any more.

On the face of it,Raja has seemingly accepted it happily,but arent you afraid of any kind of relapse from his side,considering his short temper 




and fickle-mindedness 


You know,earlier I was married to him;and as both of our houses were in our joint names,he had a right to come home.Another pretext he had to visit us was to meet our daughter Palak.Now Ive given one house to him and kept the other one for myself,on which he has no legal right;he promised in the court that he would not meet Palak if I gave him a house.So,earlier he had a sort of licence to trouble me,and now that licence has been taken away.

 
Shweta Tiwari 

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Isnt it alimony of sorts,given the impression that both of your properties were bought from your earnings 

Yeah,people say that its kind of alimony only,but then legally he had an equal right over the properties as it was in our joint names.Its true that both the houses were bought from my earnings as he never earned any money.While I worked hard to make money,he was the one who would go around buying properties from my earnings,so he insisted on registering them in our joint names (to technically become the co-owner ).And he had his way.During the divorce proceedings,we made him two offers,either take a house,which would be coowned by our daughter Palak,or to take the sole ownership rights of a house,and stay away from Palak;he immediately lapped up the latter one.He wanted to take one house to go away from our lives.And I bought peace for my daughter and myself at this cost.

Whats your daughters reaction to your divorce Shes also been troubled a lot because of your marital disturbances... 


Palak,who has just turned 12 on eighth of this month,has witnessed atrocities doled out to me by her father;he has beaten me up and harassed me many times in front of her.But,she always had a hope that her father loved her as she would watch Raja on television,making all the false claims about me not letting him meet his daughter and how much he loved her.Now when Raja has proved that all that was humbug by preferring a property over his daughter,Palak will have to come to terms with this sad reality.

As youve faced a lot of domestic violence,you may be having an opinion about Gulabi Gang a group of women under the commandership of Sampat Pal which has now taken law in its own hands to punish oppressive men carrying out domestic violence. 


If our police (or law) can bail out the oppressed women from their torturous plight,then I dont support these Gulabi Gangs at all.But,I think fear factor of the Gulabi Gang can serve as a strong deterrent to the harassing husbands of many women,who,despite being physically assaulted by their husbands,dont want to take the matter to police or courts,because of which they keep on lumping their misery.
( L a u g h s ) Also,earlier if I was aware of their existence,I would have also approached them and requested,Gulabi Gang,please come to my rescue and make him (Raja) gulabi! 

You are planning to tie the knot with your love Abhinav Kohli Any caution you wish to exercise this time 


When I got married to Raja in 1999,I was 19;I was too young to understand that he was not the right guy for me.Your husband should be able to respect you;he cannot be financially dependent on his wife.I just thought you only need to like a person to marry him,whichs quite nave.My mother opposed Raja as my choice,but I didnt listen to her.I got introduced to Raja through Rachna didi (Rajas cousin sister ),and within three months,I found myself married to this guy.I should have waited for some more years to take a call on marriage.And now I think Im old enough to decide upon a good life partner (laughs).I see a good partner in Abhinav,but I need to take some time as Im just out of a harrowing marriage.Im just divorced and wish to enjoy my single status.And even he is not in hurry.

 
Raja Chaudhary 
 
Shweta Tiwari 
Edited by Armu4eva - 11 years ago