Indian American first-time author Kanchan Bhaskar unveils her first book Leaving

Kanchan Bhaskar has just unveiled her first book in the US, Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage. The book takes the reader through how she freed herself from an abusive marriage. Kanchan is an advocate, speaker, and coach for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

The book, a thoughtfully written document of how two loving parents raised her in New Delhi, India, Kanchan Bhaskar, has always been taught that marriage means companionship, tenderness, and mutual respect. So when she enters an arranged marriage, she anticipates this kind of partnership with her new, seemingly wonderful husband. But after they marry, she quickly discovers his warmth is deceptive—that the man beneath the bright, charming façade is narcissistic, alcoholic, and violent.

Kanchan Bhaskar, an Indian American, is a first-time author with a master's degree in social work and a certificate in life coaching. Being a successful Human Resource professional, her expertise is in training and mentoring.