The news of divorce between the explosive batsman of the Indian cricket team, Virender Sehwag, and his wife Aarti is in the headlines these days. 46-year-old Virender Sehwag is now facing difficulties in his personal life.

The news of divorce between the explosive batsman of the Indian cricket team, Virender Sehwag, and his wife Aarti is in the headlines these days. 46-year-old Virender Sehwag is now facing difficulties in his personal life. There are talks that Sehwag and his wife Aarti may separate through 'grey divorce'. This is the same path that many well-known celebrities have adopted.

Grey divorce means the divorce that is taken at the age of 40-50 or more. Usually, when the husband and wife decide to separate after living together for a long time, it is called grey divorce. This was rarely seen in Indian society earlier, but nowadays its trend has increased due to giving priority to women's financial freedom and personal happiness.

Virender Sehwag and Aarti's relationship

Virender Sehwag and Aarti got married in the year 2004. They have been married for almost 20 years and they also have two sons Aryaveer and Vedant. Sehwag and Aarti's love marriage was once an inspiration for cricket fans. But now news of sourness in their relationship is coming out, due to which the fans are very disappointed.

Legal complexities of grey divorce

In grey divorce, after the husband and wife have been together for a long time, issues like division of property, alimony and retirement benefits become most important. In India, divorce takes place under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, in which the court considers aspects like the financial condition of the husband and wife, health, and the duration of the marriage.

Celebrities who chose the grey divorce route:

Many celebrities like Kamal Hassan and his wife Sarika Thakur, Prakash Jha and Deepti Naval, Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan have opted for grey divorce. Even Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opted for the same route.

Will Sehwag and Aarti follow this path?

At present, there is no official statement regarding Sehwag and Aarti's divorce. But these discussions have once again brought the growing trend of grey divorce into discussion. Does this trend reflect the changing nature of Indian society? The answer to this will be found with time.