Understanding The Surge In Divorce Cases In Kashmir

bitter ending. What went wrong for Aisha and Aqib? Perhaps the love simply faded over time, or maybe the initial spark couldn't withstand the realities of adjusting to a joint family dynamic.

The truth is likely more complex, however, theirs isn't an isolated story. Divorce cases in Kashmir are surging, echoing a society in flux.

This rise in families falling apart begs a multitude of questions. What are the forces driving this trend? Is it a sign of growing empowerment among women, or a breakdown of traditional family structures? Has modernity, with its emphasis on individualism and changing gender roles, chipped away at the values that once held marriages together? Are economic pressures playing a role? Or has the very definition of love and marriage undergone a shift in this rapidly changing world?

Advocate Abrar Hussain Shah, who practices law at the District court Srinagar told Kashmir Observer that the number of matrimonial litigations at the family court is on the rise.

Asserting that the modern era has its implications on marriages, Shah said, “It has been seen that misogynistic and misandrist attitudes cause problems among educated and working spouses. For a small issue, a wife resorts to filing a domestic violence case, while for a small issue, a husband hurls abuses and has suspicions, which causes more problems in the relationship." According to Shah, several factors contribute to rising divorce rates. These include difficulty for wives to adjust to their husband's families, unrealistic expectations of nuclear families from the start of marriage, and interference from extended family members, all of which can widen the gap in a couple's relationship and increase the