Totally agree with Kristoff article today - " When Liberals Blew It "-

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48. Hmmm, I found this article which spells out how India's marriage laws

are very biased against women so many stay in their marriage even when there is domestic abuse.

Discrimination against women is not a "value" I would support.

"For Indian Women, Divorce Is a Raw Deal

Much has been written about divorce being on the rise in India, sometimes accompanied by hand-wringing about the egos and inflexibility of younger couples, who seem less willing than their parents to stay in marriages they are not happy with.

National statistics don’t exist on divorce in India, but some local records do show a rise. Still, some experts say the divorce rate in India continues to be artificially low, because of how biased the system is against women, who can be left financially destitute even if their husband is wealthy.

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Women in India stay in failing marriages for many reasons, Ms. Singh said. Most of these emanate from the social and financial pressures that divorced women are left to face. The courts can take several years to settle a case and often women cannot afford the several rounds of litigation involved. Even if a woman does go to the court, in most cases it is an “uneven fight” between a man and a woman, she said.

“Men have more access” to the legal system in India, Ms. Singh said."

http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/22/for-indian-women-divorce-a-raw-deal/