A man from Haryana recently hosted a party that was not to celebrate his anniversary but his divorce, a new trend that is gaining pace in India. A video of the event has also surfaced and is widely in circulation online, showing how the man posed next to a mannequin that seems to resemble his wife, with the backdrop featuring a photo of his wedding. The marriage and divorce dates were written on it with three identical cakes displayed on tables with flowers.
Photography was taken in front of the mannequin alongside him, garlanded. According to a report by ‘News18’, Manjeet married Komal in 2020 but this relationship was not smooth as they got separated due to the issues in the marriage. The video is trending widely on social media, in which people are commenting about the couple with mixed responses.
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This is not a trend that is specific to India. In February, a Pakistani woman became an overnight sensation after throwing a divorce party. In a viral video, she is seen dancing in a purple lehenga to the Bollywood track “Zor Ka Jhatka,” which humorously depicts marriage as a struggle. Her friends cheered her on during the celebration.
The trend has received mixed reactions. One social media user criticized the practice, saying, ‘ Divorce should not be celebrated at all. Yes, it frees you from a toxic relationship. Yes, it liberates you from a narcissist. Yes, it is good for your mental health. Yes, you can heal from the trauma. But if we initiate the celebration of divorce, people will fear marriage. The number of proud single mothers is already on the rise. Trauma for a child: absent father.
Some users saw the humor in the situation. In one comment, a user wrote, “I am happy for the man she divorced.” As this concept of celebrating divorce continues to thrive, it keeps bringing conversations on relationships, mental health, and norms to the forefront.
