Why are Divorce Rising in India?

Divorce is increasing in India. It's a fact! The days are gone where Indian couples lasting their marriage for 25 years or more. Many people blame love marriage for the increment of divorce. But it is not true. The fact is arranged marriages are a dominant practice in India. Even arranged marriage leads to divorce. One cannot judge the couple based on the type of marriage or any other factors. The marriage happens between the two, husband and wife. Let's find out the reasons behind the rise in divorce. The days are gone when Indian marriages used to last 25 years. When we ask the typical Indian category about the divorce, they blame western culture. Talking to the young generation about the divorce, they blame forced arranged marriage and old-school culture of India. Let’s find out what breaks the bond in India. Reverse effect of technology: Some surveys prove that the internet, smartphones, and awareness about the independent life among Indian women is the one of the reasons for the rise in divorce. Indian women are always portrayed as they are suppressed by the dominating men. But nowadays, social media spread a wide message of equality and Indian women are influenced with it. They started being independent and didn't tolerate the dominant men. Whereas Indian men have still not accepted the invading of modernization in Indian women.

• 1. Communication: Communication is the key in every relationship. Bad marriage often has bad communication which leads to divorce. It impacts the relationship. Every relationship meets a phase where they start losing interest or have differences. People instead of solving or sorting the difference, stands with their ego and that sometimes leads to breaking up.

• 2. Cheating & technology: In the world of the internet, mobile phones are somewhere the major reasons where couples like to keep private to them. Various dating apps have been introduced which provoke people to have extra affairs. The independence of using the internet and excess use of mobile phones has led to the sprouting of doubts which later turns into argument.

• 3. In-Laws: Age group of 50-65+ years have seen an era of men dominancy where family lives with unity. Girls nowadays are independent and don't plan to change for in-laws. In-laws try to keep the bride according to their family but young girls have different views of looking at things. People are practicing living in nuclear families to enjoy their independence.

• 4. Sham marriages: LGBTQ is legal in India. Indian are fortunate that it has now become a foolproof part of our constitution. But many Indians have not accepted it. Even after knowing about the child’s choice, families are forced to marry to the opposite gender. Many Indian families think forced marriages are perfect according to society. After marriage, it ends up to divorce.

Divorce cases turning high due to negligence of mental health awareness and non acceptance of a new era of being self-dependent. Everything should be decided by a couple. Let the boy and the girl decide about their life. Thus, it may continue in future if there’s no change in the culture.