In India, is it solely the husband’s call on how many children a family should have? Can a wife’s reluctance to have a second child, due to the trauma of her first delivery, be grounds for divorce? What are her rights if her husband is pressuring and threatening her with divorce unless she agrees?

In India, the decision on the number of children is a joint one, not solely the husband’s. A wife’s reluctance to have more children due to trauma is a valid concern and cannot be used as grounds for divorce. If a husband is pressuring her, she has the right to seek legal counsel and protection from domestic violence, including emotional abuse.