T wisha Sharma. Deepika Nagar. In recent days, headlines have been dominated by the alleged dowry death cases of these two young women. Disturbingly, they came from well-to-do families and were financially independent too. The Supreme Court has taken cognisance of these cases, but an alarming question lingers: Is money alone not enough to help someone walk away from an abusive relationship? Sangita Durbha Gopinath, whose partner allegedly cheated on her, says financial independence gave her the strength to walk away from the relationship. Not only did it allow her to take a stand, but it also helped her provide for her child and herself. “The job gave me a safe space. It was my life away from a difficult environment,” Gopinath, Director-Growth and Business Initiative at PR Pundit, shares with indianexpress.com. India reported 5,737 dowry death cases in 2024, involving 5,811 victims, according to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.…