Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, concerned over the over-commercialization of Hindu weddings, has urged Hindus worldwide to bring back holiness and simplicity to weddings. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, stressed that vivah (marriage) was the most important sanskar (sacrament) for Hindus. Indulgence in lavish […]
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Hindu Marriage Act amended for Easy Divorce, Government of India clears amendments for Easy breakup of Hindu couples
Government of India cleared amendments for easy divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act. On June 9, 2010, Indian Government introduced a special section of ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’. This amendment will enable either the husband or wife to ask for divorce. J Venkatesan reports for The Hindu: To make divorce easier […]