Hey @Zanzanil My sister recently got divorced. Being an engineer she was treated like a slave, she tried to make it work for one whole year, you just can't believe what she went through… In spite of being intelligent, beautiful and well-educated, she was afraid to leave that hell just thinking of what people would think about her. Why is divorce still a taboo for women in India? Even though the husband physically abuses her, society expects women to adjust. Why?
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・answered 29 days ago
The stigma around divorce, particularly for women, exists in many cultures, including India. This stigma often stems from traditional societal beliefs about marriage being sacred and divorce being a failure. Additionally, there can be pressure to maintain family harmony and avoid disrupting social norms. Women may fear judgment, ostracization, or a loss of social status if they divorce, especially if they are blamed for the marriage's failure. Economic dependence on their husbands can also contribute to women staying in abusive or unhappy marriages, as financial independence may seem unattainable. However, there is growing awareness and advocacy for women's rights and autonomy in India, including legal reforms and support services for survivors of domestic violence.
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We have been conditioned as a society that divorce is bad, that it is the women's responsibility to adapt to the new people and husband and make her marrige work. In case of a divorce, it is mostly said that the girl is at fault. So, we need to break free from this kind of regressive thinking and give a message to all the girls, that it is OK to separate if you basic human rights are violated in a marriage.
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This is something I ask my self everytime something like this happens. But I guess India is now progressing too and having convos about this taboo
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Even I don't understand this thing. First of all why do u want to stay in an abusive marriage where you are not respected and treated badly. Just get a divorce. Don't think about what society says or thinks. If you are not happy with it then you are not and that's fine. period.
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Hi! Hope you are well! Divorce is considered as a taboo in our society for many many years! The concept of getting married and staying in the marriage inspite of being abused or disrespected is not done! Times have changed as women are voicing up to such injustice and breaking this never ending cycle of pain and trauma. If a relationship or a person is costing your mental health, or your existence it's always a good decision choose yourself and not think about what the society has to say. Society will always have something or the other to say.. but as humans we need to decide what is good for us! Kudos to your sister, she is a brave women!
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