Why More Women in Kashmir Are Ending Marriages — And Why That’s Not a Bad Thing

Why More Women in Kashmir Are Ending Marriages — And Why That’s Not a Bad Thing

Why More Women in Kashmir Are Ending Marriages — And That’s Not a Bad Thing By : Javid Amin | Srinagar | 12 June 2025 A Bold Shift in Marriage Dynamics Across Kashmir For generations, Kashmiri women—like women around the world—were expected to endure. To adjust. To stay for family honor, for the sake of children, for societal approval. A marriage was less of a partnership and more of a lifelong commitment to endure — regardless of fairness, respect, or fulfillment. But across the Valley today, something is changing. Quietly,…

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