Kashmir Divorce Crisis 2026: Rising Domestic Violence, Costly Weddings & Changing Social Norms By: Javid Amin | 29 April 2026 A Silent Shift in the Valley’s Social Fabric Kashmir is witnessing a profound transformation in its family structure. Marriages—once seen as enduring, community-supported institutions—are increasingly breaking under pressure. Courts in Srinagar are reportedly seeing 3–5 divorce petitions daily, while domestic violence cases have more than doubled within a year. What was once rare is now becoming visible—and in some cases, normalized. This is not a single-cause crisis. It is the…
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