Srinagar, March 18 -- The truth is likely more complex, however, theirs isn't an isolated story.Divorce cases in Kashmir are surging, echoing a society in flux.

This rise in families falling apart begs a multitude of questions.What are the forces driving this trend?Is it a sign of growing empowerment among women, or a breakdown of traditional family structures?Has modernity, with its emphasis on individualism and changing gender roles,chipped away at the values that once held marriages together?Are economic pressures playing a role?Or has the very definition of love and marriage undergone a shift in this rapidly changing world?

Advocate Abrar Hussain Shah, who practices law at the District court Srinagar told Kashmir Observer that the n...