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Recent demographic data reveals India's overall widowed, divorced, or separated population has shrunk over the past decade, reflecting broader marital stability. However, southern states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala buck this national trend. The rise in single women there is attributed to higher literacy, migration, and the gradual weakening of traditional joint families.
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