Divorce
Apr 13 2011, Gowri Raman

I came across an interesting observation that the rise in divorce rates, at least in Indian metros, is attributable to women! It is evident women are initiating divorces where marital bond is irretrievably lost.

Modern time women, those of metros and..

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