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The paper explores the evolving legal and social landscape surrounding post-divorce remarriage in India.

June 2, 2026Open Access

Post-Divorce Remarriage in India: Legal Status, Social Challenges, and Changing Family Norms

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The paper explores the evolving legal and social landscape surrounding post-divorce remarriage in India.
Analyzed legal frameworks including the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act.
Examined socio-cultural attitudes affecting acceptance of remarriage.
Investigated implications for children concerning custody, guardianship, and inheritance.
Increasing visibility of post-divorce remarriage trends in urban India despite low overall divorce rates.
Ongoing social stigmas persist, particularly affecting women, due to entrenched cultural norms.
Legal reforms have not fully translated into social acceptance, highlighting a gap between law and societal attitudes.

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Evaluates legal and societal challenges of post-divorce remarriage in India, indicating ongoing stigmas despite legal support.

Marwara et al. (2026) studied this question.

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