In the present socio-economic environs, the break-down of marriage in India is high. In our country there are different types of ending marriage apart from legal divorce. They include desertion, separation, and caste panchayat. Apart from these there are many couples who live under the same roof but are emotionally and psychologically divorced. In recent times legal recourse to ending marriage is increasingly resorted to.
The reason for this is some liberalization by legal authority, increasing awareness of the consequences of desertion, second marriage, etc. Divorce effects not only the couple but also family, children, society. Divorce is a sociological problem with multiple facets with psychiatric consequences being one major aspect. The real rate of failure of marriage in India is alarming and defies official statistics. The reasons for divorce are varied and include unrealistic…
