Advocate Vandana Shah on Divorces in India, Arrange Marriages & Alimony | The Chill Hour Ep. 77

On episode 77 of The Chill Hour, we welcome Advocate Vandana Shah, one of the top female divorce lawyers in the country. She’s also a celebrated author, columnist, and social entrepreneur. In this episode, we dive deep into topics like arranged marriage, love marriage, divorce stories, alimony, marriage non-negotiables, essential discussions before tying the knot, and much more. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this super informative yet chill conversation between Deepak and Shalini. 00:00 Episode Intro 03:14 Starting Over with ₹750 09:54 Why Choose Divorce Law? 15:21 Men Face Abuse Too 22:26 Do Men Avoid Tough Talks? 23:48 Should Newlyweds Live Separately? 29:59 Talking to Parents About Moving Out 35:10 Why Do Men Avoid Difficult Conversations? 40:33 GenZ and Marriage Talk 42:31 Best Age to Get Married 43:33 Why Everyone Should Experience Marriage 49:34 Stigma Around Women Who Don’t Want Kids 01:01:43 Marriage Non-Negotiables 01:08:26 DINKWAD (Dual Income No Kids With A Dog) 01:10:40 Why Marriages Fail Quickly 01:12:19 Divorce Isn’t Bad, Bad Marriages Are 01:23:57 Divorce Process Duration 01:27:01 Alimony Explained 01:35:56 Should Couples Therapy Be Normalized? 01:39:52 Bollywood Divorce Stories 01:49:57 Mental Health in Marriage 01:52:45 Defining Marriage 01:55:41 Normalizing Live-In Relationships 01:58:23 Why Indians Can’t Just Relax The Chill Hour with Deepak is a podcast curated by Deepak Pareek, a media entrepreneur, content creator, creative producer, and a sucker for good, candid conversations. The idea behind the podcast is not to have conversations around generic topics that are easily available on the internet but to have insightful, chill, and personalized conversations around life, business, content, marketing, and much more! We're having your favorite content creators, entrepreneurs, business owners, freelancers, RJs, beatboxers, artists, singers, actors, directors, and a lot more folks on the show to bring a fresh perspective and have a candid chat with them. Follow The Chill Hour: Main YouTube Channel: https://yt.openinapp.co/dkpareek The Chill Hour YouTube Playlist: https://yt.openinapp.co/thechillhour Deepak Pareek Clips: https://yt.openinapp.co/deepakpareekclips Instagram: https://insta.openinapp.co/thechillhourpodig Spotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/thechillhour Apple Podcasts: https://apple.openinapp.link/thechillhourapplepod YouTube Music: https://yt.openinapp.link/thechillhourytmusic X: https://x.openinapp.co/thechillhourpodtwitter Connect with Deepak here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkpareek/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkpareek Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dkpareek21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dkpareek21 Connect with Vandana Shah here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/advocate.vandana Email- [email protected] Website: https://www.vandanashah.com For collaborations: ⁠[email protected]⁠