Exclusion of Children of Divorced Families in Pune City of Maharashtra a Reality Analysis through Case Studies.

Abstract

Family is foundation for harmonious community and society. Faith for the family is power source and fundamental for happiness. It is the starting point of peace where development of each member can be possible through mutual respect and encouragement. Individual can experience world peace in the miniature in family only (Toda 2016). However, there are changes found in relationship. In India, we have different form of marriages in traditional and contemporary era. Marriage has come to be regarded more as a matter of personal choice and individual self-fulfillment, a space has been created for new knowledge concerned with human relationship, sexuality and psychological wellbeing. The real tension has probably always been between those who advocate personal discipline and self-control and those who favour self-exploration and personal freedom as means of managing these human issues (Rodger 1996). Divorce is becoming increasingly prevalent in our society, significantly affecting all parties involved, particularly children. Divorce is painful and private unravelling for families and sea of change for society. For parents and children ,divorce publicly marks the unfolding of long and difficult struggle; it is also the beginning of redefining family relationship, as renegotiation that may take as long be every bit as painful as coming apart. For society divorce is sharp break from tradition a changed and still evolving definition of family, a burden on legal institutions, and a challenge for those concerned with financial support and emotional wellbeing of children and single parents. This paper elaborates the features of divorcee family in light of Indian culture that are pertinent to emotional effect. The paper is based on primary data conducted case studies about how children in divorcee families are excluded to practice their rights by their own parents.