The defaming of institution of Marriage

The defaming of institution of Marriage

Young couples today are becoming upwardly modern and financially independent in the urban India. But this economic prosperity is taking its toll on the institute of marriage and marriages are falling apart. The number of divorce cases filed in the family courts have doubled over the years. The main reasons are work stress and ego to compromise.

It is believed that this trend may play havoc with the pure institution of marriage. Every month loads of matrimonial dispute cases are registered all over India. Sadly most of the couples filing for divorce in the family courts are working professionals in the age group of 25-35 years which is pretty young! No doubt the number of divorce cases are increasing because of ego clashes. Both the partners work so there is no sense of dependence. Both try to outdo each other.

In today’s era of corporate culture, long working hours are demanded and this increases stress levels in young people. To add to the fuel there is professional competition among the spouses too! They try to compete financially by showing their smartness. In the professional corporate world, a man fails to give sufficient time to his family. So it obviously affects his relationship with the wife and rest of the family members. Women are generally spared from working for a longer duration because of Human Resource policies.

Moreover the divorce is filed with mutual consent. Ego clashes lead to high sense of intolerance and immaturity among young couples nowadays. The only factor that needs to be blamed is the modern culture and materialistic approach of people. People give more importance to money and not family.

Domestic violence is another reason of divorce. It is filed by the victim of physical abuse. It is wives mostly who file for such cases. Children no longer remain the binding factor in marriages. Children get badly affected by the fact that their parents are getting separated. Their innocent childhood is at stake. Such children become extremely short tempered and start bullying others. The self esteem of children is also hampered.

The institute of marriage which was earlier the unbreakable bond has lost its grace and appeal and has become mere status symbol. Its a fact, but sadly people get married to satisfy their parents’ wish and no one willingly wants to lose their single status. This is more prone to urban areas. If these approach continues there won’t be any marriage in urban India and people will opt for live in relationship only. People will become commitment phobic. And this will be a big blow to our rich cultural heritage.