What Are The Laws Of Marriage In India?

I’m 32. I go to gym, I sing, I play, I stay at home, I do whatever I want majorly at the comfort of my home. I earn from my home, I purchase whatever I want, I sleep and wake up whenever I want, I eat whatever I want and if I get married tomorrow, I will lose all these privileges. Marriage is definitely a LOAD in so many cases.

My elder brother married in 2021. His wife had superficial expectations like big house with all luxuries, wanted to live like a bollywood couples. She did not wanted to spend a penny out of her pocket. My brother started little resistance for her expenses. Then she showed her true colour. Filed fake DV case and Dowry case. Eventully just few days back they got divorced through mutual process but we had to pay (extortion) her 20 lakhs to settle the matter. It was so disturbing and chilling for our family that we are unbale to focous on daily things. I have decided not to marry.i would request to youngsters choose your partner carefully else dont marry at all. These days majority of women are not trustable, gold diggers and harrasers.

I am 31 years old single man. All my life I got rejected by girls due look and status. Same groom family keep rejecting me due to look and status. I told my family I am happy to be the single. Today, I work for myself, earn for myself, spend on myself and love myself. I am building my self. Proud to be single. 🎉❤🎉

The truth is -\r ~When a man earns he takes the responsibilities of family. When an women earns she becomes independent.\r ~When a man earns he may pick a no-earning women and makes hers life-partner. When a woman earns she reject a men.\r ~A strong man can pick broken women and make her life strong. Strong women don’t look after broken men.

My life is completely ruined after the marriage. I have applied for a divorce after 2 months of my marriage. She was diagnosed with Schizophrenia from her childhood and her family didn’t allow me to have a word with her before the marriage. All this trauma due to their mistake and I am suffering a lot. I assume my case would take another 5 – 6 years easily to conclude with divorce. By default, they have filled a dowry case on me without even bothering about what would happen to my life…….I completely believe there should be a reform in our laws as this would cause a huge loss to our society in the future. Time is ticking…

I’m 30 year old Indian man who is unmarried BUT I’ve never felt so peaceful and happy 😁 as I knew that marriage is the worst decision to make in this era….false cases, false accusations….law blindly supporting women…. alimony…etc 😅😅😅😅 are the main reasons of avoiding a STRONG AND INDEPENDENT WOMEN 😅

Iam 30 yrs of age and i don’t want to marry because my freedom life and i loves nature and animals so much that iam vegetarian and today’s girls are very dangerous and i still fear them and i have my three pets with me German shepherd and golden retriever and i adopt one Indian dog really they loves me so much i don’t need selfish girls Jai Bharat om namah shivaya

I am 27yo male and I don’t want to marry. I am doing business and I started from scratch. I come from a low income family and never had or felt a single day of excess in my life. I did not have any monatry support from family and built my business by saving up money from my 2 jobs, one full time and one part time. I don’t earn much but I know if I keep at it, I can become sucessful in future. But my parents are forcing me for marrige. I have tried to explain that I am not in a position to marry but they don’t listen to me. This kind of conversation happens once in couple of months. This is making me really frustrated and having a toll on my mental health. I feel suffocated. I know if I marry I will never be successful.

You forgot one more important point :- SEX In earlier times, majority of the men could get sex only after marriage. Surely Sexual satisfaction isn’t main goal of marriage but it one of the important aspects. In those times Only after getting financially stable and marrying, men was getting Sex but nowadays thanks to the hook-up culture, it’s not hard for men to get Sex. So many youngsters loose their virginity in school and college days (What I’ve seen in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities). Those who fails to get a female friend, visits Red Light Areas (Red Light Area of Pune increased so big in recent years) This is applied to Opposite gender.

I’m a 20 year-old Indian girl and truly speaking I don’t wanna get married either or in best case scenarios no relationships because of what we humans have become. Most of us in our generation can’t even keep stable friendships, let alone relationships. Every person has become so selfish that they can’t even listen to the needs of other people or be with them during hard times. Like every day of meeting my friends becomes like a business meeting. Colleagues at my father’s and mother’s place are also the same. Earlier before 2010s it was easy to connect with people on personal basis. Nowadays everyone has high expectations which can never be fulfilled. Even if you want to be with someone (which my parents are ok with after me turning 18) you can’t actually find someone who you actually connect with, soul to soul. And now I can understand why most men despise marriage because the person who they are married with don’t have any connection or in worst case are highly selfish in both sides.

I’m 30 years old single and well-settled in my business, my parents forcing me to get married but I’m not interested in making a family, because it simply feels better when you are alone. Dew to which I have focused on my business moreover it was much easier when you came back to find yourself alone at home, just imagine, no argument, no fighting, no family matter just being alone after having a hard day work your every evening with a choice of yourself. Being alone do whatever you want, like reading books, playing some musical instrument, doing some physical activity, or maybe learning something new, and then the next day get ready for more productive than before as simple as it is.

Reasons according to me – 1. Men are slowly coming to know about bigotry of gender equality by women & courts. It changes depending upon situations, like when men are forced to do certain things just out of Chivalry & then back to equality when situation matters for women. 2. It is so hard to find a good girl that is not a gold digger, that is self-independent financially also contributing to expenses, at same time respects your family and would stick with you in all tough times. 3. If marriage didn’t last long then it’s a total loss situation for men as our laws are too biased towards women, they get child custody, a lifetime alimony. Plus some women also go to extent of filing false cases during divorce to get a better deal out. It’s becoming a big business for them. 4. Earlier people had basic ‘needs’ and would be very happy if that are regularly met but now life has filled with so many ‘wants’ that any number is small in-terms of income. Getting married in this case would incur more work load and expectations on men as many women don’t contribute to household expenses and only spend for holidays, shopping, food etc. A women’s income is her income, while a Man’s income is his family’s.

Before saying yes for marriage….. Take your time atleast for 6 months coz one cannot pretend more than 3 to 4 months….know the person completely….after that we should think of marriage.. I’m a working lady and I have seen so many extra marital affair in offices, People are cheating their partner only for lust and some penny. Choose wisely…… Staying single is much better than marrying a wrong person.

I am 25. M scared to turn 26. M scared to marry. I don’t want to burden myself with these extreme responsibilities. Financial responsibility, emotional responsibility, domestic responsibility will be doubled. As a women i am expected to satisfy in-laws.. No matter what. I can’t do so much. I don’t want child. It’s a big NO.

My bhua I mean aunt also decided not to marry. At that time I was just 14. My whole family was shocked by her descision because its very rare for a girl to make such choices. She has to face many criticism by other relatives too. They used to make fun of her because she is only 9th passed. In starting my family also forced her to change her mind but in the end they accepted her decision. At that time I also thought that she is stubborn but now I also don’t want to marry.

Excessive modernity, inconsistent – upbringing, greed, selfishness, utopian desires, expectations, fantasy, lack of – traditional values, patience, confidence, elementary knowledge of practical family life, compassion, perseverance, forbearance to keep marriage life undisturbed, financial stability, good health, spirituality and culture, over dependence on spouse, other members of family, and

All Indian men should follow brahmacharya and at first they should focus completely on their career and spiritual life and only after that even think or try of getting married. All indian men should come to know about the divine and infinite possibility within them because after all men are the backbone of a nation as well as the human civilization and race .

My only reason for not interested in marriage is my society. I’m 23 and never have I ever saw any couple living their life happily around me and I have seen a lot of couples, this includes my own parents, my both big sisters that recently married. 😢 They all keep fighting every other day and even if sometimes they are happy, they are not actually. They just are under peer pressure and embarassed. Finding a girl as kind as me that just wants to live a happy life, is nowadays seems like impossible to me, atleast in this arrange marriage era😢.

I am 21 years old and I am talking about my mother. At the age of 18, my grandmother married my mother to my father. However, my mom wanted to do many things, and my dad was supportive of her, so she started working. There is no problem between my mom and dad, but people around them taunt them and they say many harsh things, so she stopped working. My dad brings money and my mom takes care of the house. My parents both want me to be financially stable and independent, then I can get married if I wish. I know there are many toxic feminism exist but not every female is toxic. Toxicity has no gender.

I agreed with this analysis. I am 30years old and I feel too scared about marriage. Coz I had a relationship of 6 years and it went catastrophic all of a sudden. But the thing which forced me to stay single is during my traumatic situation I witnessed more than 8 same cases in my friend circle and all the problems were related to adultary and cheating. Which forced us to rethink about marriage and trust issues. I am not saying all women are same but almost 3/4 of this young generation are looking for fulfillment of their evil deeds. And the biggest reason is our constitutional rights. All the constitutional laws and rights directly favours women and it becomes pathetic And impossible for middle class men to get justice by the legal procedures. Fake feminism played the vital role for falling marriage institution in India and its a bitter truth. Like rape cases fake feminists cases should be taken as the prime prospects for this changing social norms. Otherwise India may grow and shine in world as a economic power but will loose the ethics and values of thousand years tradition and culture any time.

I don’t know the core reasons, but today I heard about my elder brother’s friend, and it’s got me worried about what could happen with my future wife. My brother’s friend is going through a divorce, and he wants to part ways due to his wife’s irresponsible behavior. She would often pick fights if he hung out with his friends or if they came over. Whenever he suggested going out on the weekends, she’d decline, and she didn’t let him go either. When he tried to go out on his own, it led to arguments and even physical altercations. After enduring years of this, he finally decided to move out.\r \r The situation is quite challenging, as it seems that the legal system tends to favor women in such cases, no matter how poorly a man is treated in a marriage. Today, the judge even sent him to jail for custody issues. It’s a complex and concerning situation, and it’s making me apprehensive about what might happen in my own future.

Institution of marriage is failing.. Becoz there is no love in marriage.. Girls family only see wealth & income before marriage they don’t see compatibility.. Very sad.. Once I went to see a girt.. Marriage was fixed but all of a sudden girls said No, she won’t marry as I don’t have govt job..although it was an embarrassing situation.. But like a true gentleman.. I walk away.. After few weeks the same girl called me.. And she was willing to marry me… I just said.. Not interested ..cut the phone call…i clearly told the girls family.. I work in footwear industry.. If only they are interested… Then only I will come..

My sister’s friend, who was living on rent with family and used to take care of her brother as well as her parents and grandparents before her marriage, demanded to have a husband who had his own house after marriage. Nowadays, she’s living separately on rent with her husband. You can see how easy it is for a woman to demand things she doesn’t have, even from a man who is a stranger to her, accept his just two parents and a few household tasks, and digest this knowing that women can destroy him legally as well in the future.

Do not marry unless you are self aware and same goes for your partner. Dont give up to your bodily instinct for physical touch, sense of security and sex. Analyse yourself economically, emotionally, mentally and understand your career aspirations goals. See how you can contribute towards your partner and ask the same to your partner. In todays day and age, where most our actions are based on quick pleasures, marriage becomes a burden if you are not with right person. Gone are the days when both the individuals would mould themselves for other. If you are self aware you will choose someone who compliments you and you compliment them. All the best!

Listen guys. I am a guy too. And I am kind of a hopeless romantic type. I hope for all the things one fantasises about in a marriage, to take care of her, to love her, to help her, to support her always, to be her rock and to be a shoulder to cry on when stuff goes down. After perusal all these articles I have many times thought about if it is worth it to get married anymore or not, and I have come to the conclusion: Of course it is worth getting married! I agree its not always roses and greens and marriage has its fair share of issues, the only thing I implore you to do is to just choose your partner carefully. Make sure you trust them completely. Imagine if you would be happy waking up next to them for the rest of your lives or not, only then take this step. I may be living in my fairytale imagination world but I still hold out hope that most women are good people who are just like us men. They have their own set of struggles like men do today. Many women have to work in their office and then come back home and still do household chores because husband doesnt know anything. So its not a good thing to generalize all women, after all you all must also have mothers and sisters!

Marriage is based on – husband gives wife security, stability fulfills her all needs. But today none of these are required by educated, working women…they already have it. Thats why Marriage is falling. Marriage is now – lets live together and have fun….but when question of compromise arises, this gets bitter.

i am 38 … saw many corporate guys and guys from lower sections also had there life shattered after fake cases in name of alimony and maintenance that too in short marriage duration, laws however will not be changed in near future also, How to have affordable surrogacy for a man to be father if not marrying ?

Mujhe bohot dukh hai i know how a women can manipulate their kids into thinking that their father is a monster and can make a person’s life hell i always thought my father was wrong but later i understood he is the gem that my mother couldn’t handle she was a depressed insecure women she was talented but all went to waste all hard earned money waste from both sides both sides are suffering but the side which is constant is doing good and moving on

I personally think everyone should be financially independent and when two people marry they do earn and take care of their familes and each other which no one wants to do nowadays …ik what you said in this article is totally true but many men only want woman as a child bearer and a cleaner and a person who will take care of his parents when that man doesn’t want to help her parents, they want who they can have intercourse with just like you said women want men for money…. Both are doomed. And if someone wants be in a relationship or marry their have to have a healthy mindset and heart. I totally think all gender based laws should be demolished and laws based on human rights should only be implemented. And marriage is a personal choice you can chose if you want to not.

marriages of late has become a costly affair not because of the money spent on getting married, even post marriage too. And it has become pretty uncertain how a person’s mind and priorites change. The level of insecurities surge post marriage than being alone. Having a person in your life can be taxing economically and mentally if they are not the right fit. People have come to an understanding that life is just once, so why waste time on adjusting with other person and lead an unpleasant life

Current marriage scenario expectations gender wise Men still needs to be financially stable,mostly far higher than the female counterpart.. But Dowry has been abolished from the female’s side. Men Still needs to manage his parents and his own family.. But a female isn’t expected or forced to take up that role. Men Now has to Share and contribute to the traditional female role of managing the household.. But a female won’t be contributing financially necessarily. The traditional role of women has been changing extensively WHILE IT STILL REMAINS THE SAME FOR MEN..Infact it has even added up to men to compensate the roles of their female counterpart..

New generation is smart enough to see through the flaws in the institution of marriage. Women no longer choose to suffer centuries of patriarchy and are opting out of marriage. Men are realizing that it takes more than giving her a roof over her head to keep a self respecting woman happy. And culturally they arent used to ‘working’ on themselves and treating her right. Therefore, the frustration is being vent out just by singularly isolating the biased laws argument. I request OP to add in other dimensions of culture and go beyond the lens of protaying men as victims based on only one factor – money.

Impact of late marriage can be either positive and negative. Positive 1)Maturity-People if they marry late have better knowledge of responsibility adjustment liability and so can deal with marriage efficiently. 2) Financial stability -Normally a person who marries late is found to be financial stable and take household responsibility efficently. 3)Less chance for divorce and lifelong stability Negative impact 1)Affects fertility health of women 2)More prone to ailments

Great article. 👏 One request from a genuine follower and admirer of your educational content. Please also make a article highlighting the leagal disparity regarding marriage laws in Hindus and Muslims. Laws for divorcing in Indian Muslims are lenient while it takes a decade or more for a Hindu divorce to be finalised.

I am victim of cruelity by girl who did not said it is forced marriage before it was final but told after marriage then she and her family ethics then came like of thugs just married because of house in main city. I was also forced by my parent because i noticed that there was something odd. I am freelancer was ready to afford parents as well as her but she started playing games. On retaliation she filed 498a and 125 etc.

Matter is that the trust between the members gone, no one is ready to believe anyone. This chain breaks all the families and breaks the belief of happy marriage and the life after that. They are thinking that they are committed and they’re are afraid of the commitment. They think to control others.Want to enjoy without responsibility.

I am just tired of carrying a unthankful baggage Good that I am single again for 3 years now it’s just perfect having the best of my life – Full diet going on solo trip gym has been great muscle up this year also able to focus on my goals whereas with her it was like I am a labour always take her photos buy her things and give her control I was luffy that I didn’t got married. There is no incentive for marriage it’s a baggage

I think not all aspects are covered properly. Although it was a good attempt it did not shed light on aspects like adultery, or the problem women fave due to marriage..such as after marriage women who is no economically independent often subject to some kind of restrictions that badly affect them psychologically. They are even not allowed to take care of their parents.. similarly many other aspects are there.

Some women bring down other women down, I dont believe in marriage as well, my female friend got married and had to get a divorce because they were forcing her to stop studying, on the other hand, I know a guy friend of mine who got cheated by his girlfriend and has become completely insane since breakup, he doesnt believe in love anymore… Moral of the story, a few bad cooks spoil the broth!

I think divorce rate are non existent in India. The main problem is toxic and unhealthy marriages that surrounds us. Due to fear of societal judgment many people are stuck in marriages they don’t like and leads to argument, resent and even abuse. Which most of us witness and hence don’t want to marriage if this is what awaits us. India has the highest separation rate. People want to leave, they just can’t.

my aunt came in touch with a lady who married 12 men one by one divorced them one by one and took their wealth away and now she is living a wealthy life without any consequences, I was stunned by hearing this. our law system’s top officials are all women that’s the reason harassment on men is neglected completely or avoided and suppressed in every situation. sad to see this, India wants to be a developed nation but can’t be achieved with such crumbling law.

😀 Stay happy single . Follow your dreams . Learn different skills, hobbies, languages,etc .Travel all over the world, eat different types of foods, meet different types of people, study their cultures, make friends, make money, watch nature … There are so many things to do in one single lifetime . All the best to all the singles who have decided be so by will and by choice ! 👍

I recently got divorced, my ex wife came from a family where her mother was extremely dominating, my ex got influenced by her mother and started dominating on me. The families from her mother’s side used to come and stay at my home for days and enjoyed all the benefits which I certainly had to provide to them. If I don’t then I get humiliated. My parents got frustrated, I asked her not to continue this kind of behavior but her mother got enraged and commanded her daughter to file for a divorce. We got separated but still my ex and her mother keeps on destroying my image in the society and the society is harsh on men so obviously everybody listens and believes in her fake story. I on the other hand have lost quite a reputation which I have worked my ass off to build. Women these days take Men as a source for their own and her family’s leisure. Not to build a stable life, to love, to create, to cherish. Their loyalty ends where their benefit stops.

As a man I want to get marry anyways but Caste system in India is so cruel that I don’t my kids to be born here. Nevermind these general forces on general audience of India is also painful and definitely not healthy for our Nation. I was reading an article in the Hindu where Our future seem bleak as a nation if people won’t get married and have children. Elderly population will rise in 2050s w.r.t. the Younger population.

Problem is that, I felt that I am not like other people in the society. Other males at my age want to marry at any cost. I am lonely but happy because I have no burden as such except a few which I should handle for sure. I am a male and I don’t feel secured after a failed relation some years ago. It was a bad break up that made me depressed. So I can not trust any female of this era because I doubt that the relation will fail again. I did not initiate the 1st relation and I have lack of interest in initiating so. This is the sole reason why I feel that I may not be happy after marriage. I lead a very very simple life. I prefer staying at home in my leisure time. I don’t feel that push to go and marry. I see so many failed marriage cases here and there even in social media. I work in govt dept and see that my female colleagues always talk about how the in laws are so toxic to them whereas they hardly try to adjust and take it lightly. I see that many of them advises their unmarried female colleagues to not tolerate any kind of advices from in laws and not try to adjust with them. This shows the reality. Btw I am only talking about literate section of the society. I am overall happy with my mother and father. My colleagues always poke me for my decision but I feel that I should be rigid. I don’t wanna screw my life up once again.