In India, marriage has always been considered the most important and essential part of a person’s life. However, with changing times, a significant shift is being observed in the thinking of the country’s youth, especially Gen-Z. According to a new trend and signs of social change, Indian women may completely avoid marriage in the next 15 to 20 years.
Instead of getting into the old and traditional bond of marriage, today’s young women are giving a lot of importance to living alone i.e. single life and ‘single parenting’.
Why is Gen-Z avoiding marriage?
Today’s modern women prioritize their career and education. Having become independent, they no longer want to rely on anyone for every decision in life. Gen-Z women are unwilling to compromise on their lifestyle, personal decisions, and freedom. They also don’t want to be entangled in the numerous family restrictions and responsibilities that come with marriage. Furthermore, the ever-increasing number of divorces and broken relationships in society is gradually eroding the trust of today’s youth in the entire marriage system.
Single parenting and the rapidly growing craze for adoption
Living alone without marriage is no longer considered a symbol of loneliness in society. Today’s women certainly desire the beautiful joy of becoming a mother, but they no longer consider marriage necessary for this.
Under Indian laws, even single women can now easily adopt a child. Many young women, after crossing the age of 30 to 35, are determined to adopt a child without marriage. Modern medical technologies like IVF and surrogacy have also played a major role in this. With the advancement of science and medical facilities, it has become very easy for single women to become mothers. Excellent options like IVF and egg freezing give women the freedom to become mothers whenever they wish, even without a male partner.
Is our society ready to embrace this big change?
Even today, in Indian society, living without marriage or raising a child on your own is not considered easy. However, this change, which began in the country’s major cities, is slowly spreading to smaller cities as well. The country’s youth clearly believe that being single and living life on one’s own terms is a thousand times better than being in a wrong relationship or a suffocating marriage. This major change could completely transform India’s old family structure in the next 15 to 20 years. It will be interesting to see how quickly and how our society accepts this modern and new thinking.