India sees rise of 'silver divorces'

Some welcome trend to tackle old-age loneliness, others question impact on conservative society

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A man and a woman talk at a matchmaking event organized by Ahmedabad-based organization Vina Mulya Amulya Sewa. The service curates these gatherings across India for people between the ages of 50 and 75. (Photo by Ram Kumar)

NEETA LAL, Contributing writer

NEW DELHI -- Sheena Tiwari, a Mumbai-based schoolteacher, says she was "baffled" by her aunt's constant avoidance of all queries related to her husband of 35 years.

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