Friday, February 19, 2010

Indian Women Banned from Keeping Husband's Name after Divorce

THE TELEGRAPH: Indian women will not be allowed to use their husband's surnames after divorce to prevent them from bringing shame on their family, an India high court has ruled.

Its ruling was made in a case where a woman who divorced her police inspector husband four years ago but kept his name and brought shame on it through a series of public brawls.

She also used the family's association with the police for personal advantage. >>> Dean Nelson in New Delhi | Friday, February 19, 2010