In a striking departure from conventional social attitudes, a family in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut marked a divorce not with silence but celebration. Retired judge Gyanendra Kumar Sharma welcomed home his only daughter Pranita Vashistha with drums, garlands and sweets, sending out a strong message against stigma, after a family court granted her divorce on Saturday. However, the marriage soon ran into trouble, with allegations of continued mental, physical and emotional distress at her matrimonial home. Despite the birth of a son, the situation did not improve, prompting Pranita to file for divorce in the Meerut family court. At home, Dr Sharma welcomed his daughter with garlands and distributed sweets.

Source: The Telegraph April 05, 2026 14:17 UTC