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Onion and Garlic Became the Reason for Divorce: 11-Year Marriage Ends in Court

In an unusual case from Ahmedabad, a couple’s 11-year-long marriage ended in divorce over a seemingly trivial issue: onion and garlic. The dispute started with the husband preferring meals that included these ingredients, while the wife, a follower of the Swaminarayan sect, strictly adhered to a sattvic diet, avoiding onion and garlic entirely.

What began as a minor disagreement gradually escalated into constant tension, straining the household environment and emotional connection. Eventually, the matter reached family court, which granted the divorce.

Marriage Strained by Dietary Differences

The couple married in 2002. Initially, life was normal, but differences emerged as the wife insisted that onion and garlic should not be brought into the house. The husband considered this unrealistic and refused to comply. The disagreement intensified, leading to separate kitchens and growing emotional distance. The wife later moved to her parental home with their child. In 2013, the husband filed for divorce, claiming mental cruelty and abandonment.

Final Verdict

After nearly 11 years of legal proceedings, the family court approved the divorce on May 8, 2024, ordering the husband to provide maintenance for his wife and child. The husband appealed to the Gujarat High Court, while the wife also filed her challenge. During the hearing, the wife expressed that she no longer wished to continue the marriage, prompting the High Court to uphold the family court’s decision.

Expert Insights

Dr. Archana Sharma, Senior Consultant – Psychology at Shri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Delhi, commented that disputes over minor issues are common in marriages. “Even issues that seem trivial, like onion and garlic, often reflect deeper lifestyle, habit, and belief clashes. Divorce usually results from years of unresolved misunderstandings, accumulated resentment, and lack of communication,” she said.

She emphasized that when couples fail to understand each other’s preferences or insist on being “right,” small issues can escalate into major conflicts. “The real problem is often not onion or garlic, but lack of cooperation, respect, and flexibility. Daily tension over minor matters increases emotional distance over time,” Dr. Sharma added.

Advice for Couples

Experts recommend open communication, understanding, and compromise. Differences in diet or lifestyle can be managed with mutual respect and dialogue. Early counseling or discussion may prevent minor disagreements from becoming deal-breakers. This case highlights that behind seemingly small conflicts often lie long-standing and deeper issues that should not be ignored.

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