RISING DIVORCES!

Marriages across the world is getting shattered more and more for the past few decades. Reasons for divorces are different in different countries but one thing is common everywhere, that is, lack of love.

Countries with highest number of divorces (Divorces per 1,000 inhabitants per year)

1. Maldives 10.97

2. Belarus 4.63

3. USA 4.34

4. Cuba 3.72

5. Estonia 3.65

6. Panama 3.61

7. Puerto Rico 3.61

8. Ukraine 3.56

9. Russia 3.42

10 Antigua and Barbuda 3.49

Lowest number of divorces are in the following countries.

1. Quatar 0.4

2. Guatemala 0.4

3. Peru 0.5

4. Ireland 0.6

5. French Guiana 0.8

6. Malta 0.8

India is officially considered to have one of the lowest divorce rate in the world. It is estimated to be less than 1%.

Prime reasons for divorce in India are briefed below.

*Independence of Indian women.

*Communication gap in married life.

*Extra marital affairs or related matters.

*Problems with in-laws especially undue interference and dowry bargain after marriage.

*Sham marriage and misuse of law.

All the above reasons can be briefed into conflict, argument, irretrievable breakdown in the relationship, lack of commitment, infidelity and lack of physical intimacy.

However divorce rate is on the increase in India since past few years.

Divorces by well known people.

1. Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Scott split in 2019. Settlement amount USD 38 billion

2. Bill Gates and Melinda had divorces after 27 years of marriage in Augustinus 2021. At the time of seperation they had assets worth USD 145 billion.

3. The renowned media man Rupert Murdoch and Anna Maria the Scottish writer and journalist ended their marriage relationship after 32 years. Settlement amount was USD 1.7 billion.

These divorces show that wealth and power is not a factor to maintain a strong marriage relationship; it is only love and mutual care that keeps knot un breakable.

(Indebted to Guinness World Records and other net sources)

K V George