Vidya’s long-term boyfriend of nine years had broken up with her on the phone after he cheated on her. ‘My first year back in Delhi from the US in 2013, we fought a lot and he called me arrogant because of my credentials. He himself had not been accepted when he applied to study abroad. My mother said it was clear that he was uncomfortable with my success. I did not believe her then. But looking back, it’s obvious that he was punishing me. I don’t think he did it on purpose, he was very nice and progressive, but it just happened.’
