Divorce in India is no longer a rare event. While the national rate still hovers around 1 percent, big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are seeing more second and third marriages end in divorce. According to a 2025 survey by the Legal Crusader Group, family courts are now handling 30–40 percent more divorce cases than a decade ago. The Litem 2023–25 survey shows that many men are even taking loans to pay for alimony and legal fees.

India’s Diverse Divorce Laws

India has many different marriage laws based on religion. Under the Hindu Marriage Act, both men and women can file for divorce under conditions like adultery, cruelty, or desertion. Muslim marriages, governed by the Muslim Personal Law, also offer multiple ways to end a marriage, including Khula (when the wife initiates di

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