New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- A woman earning five times more than her government employee husband is in the spotlight after she decided to proceed with a divorce. Seeking suggestions on alimony after separation, she asked social media users whether she needs to pay alimony to her husband.

The 35-year-old woman in a post on Reddit said that their marriage is in soup as the couple is going through a rough time. Married to 35-year-old government employee for 5 years, she said her husband would not "agree to a mutual divorce easily without demanding money..so I may have to contest it on grounds of mental cruelty."

Sharing details about her partner's earnings she said, "He works in the government sector.. and earns around 1.2 lakhs per month, while...