Should prenups be given legal validity in India?

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Prenuptial agreements or prenups, a legal contract between the couples prior to the wedding regarding division of property and other rights in the event of divorce or separation, is still not recognized in Indian laws. In many western countries this practice is popular and encouraged to prevent bitter consequences in case things don’t go as planned. Rich in India go for agreements of this kind under the Indian Contract Act but since it is not legally upheld in courts, no significant assessment is made in accordance with these contracts leading to unnecessary and unpleasant consequences later. Giving validity of prenups would not come easily in India because of the orthodox thinking surrounding the debate but if it could really solve post-divorce issues, it is worth a consideration.