Is divorce becoming a common thing in India?

Yes

There are several reasons for the drastic increase in divorce rate.

1. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, which came into force in 2006, has given women a legitimate ground for divorce they did not have before. But, like any law, it can be misused. During 2005-2010, family courts would provide interim relief immediately. But now, with a majority of divorces cases adding domestic violence, it has become so common that the court thinks twice before granting them interim relief. Now, both men and women don’t have tolerance which leads to immediate breakup of the family.
2. Women know their rights and demand them too
    Officials from forums such as the Women's Commission, Family Courts and counselling centres are of the opinion that unlike in the past, women are increasingly aware of their rights today, while the men are not. This means they don't tolerate anything that they don't have to, anymore, and are seeking legal aid when needed. We have also noticed that often, many men still think that they can get away with mistreatment within the four walls of a house. This is one of the most common reasons for divorce."
3. Financial dependence on partners? That's history!
    There was a time when one of the partners, most often the wife, had to 'get used to' the demands of marriage, being financially dependent on the husband. "That is not the case anymore and so, incompatibility isn't tolerated now.
4. What happens in bedroom, stays in it, no more
    In the past, sexual incompatibility was not considered a valid enough reason to end a marriage. But that has changed, say experts. Youngsters now 'dare' to cite them as reasons to separate.
5. At a time when electronic gadgets and the internet are often considered the 'root causes' for many societal issues, they figure as primary reasons for divorces too. It's easy for partners to have extramarital link ups now via modern technology avenues and once caught, it often leads to divorce. Similarly, pornographic websites exaggerate various aspects of sexual relationships. Because of this, expectations are often sky high, while the reality turns out to be drastically different.
6. Nuclear families
   Many kids don't grow up sharing and caring or adjusting with extended family, because of the nuclear family culture. The attachment levels will be high, and both the child and parents would easily find reasons to get rid of the new member of the family.
7. Change of culture
    'Till death do us part' was the norm of marriages so far, but now, the stigma associated with divorce is slowly fading. If things aren't working out at any level — whether it makes sense to the rest of the world or not — they move out of the marriage.

The ideal way forward
 It's time that our families get the priorities right, say experts. Many suggest pre-marital counselling as a solution that can go a long way in helping couples stay together.

Like how Christian couples are asked to take a pre-marital counselling session before marriage, all youngsters should be taken through family life education sessions, which can inculcate awareness in them about the expectations, changed circumstances and mindsets of families. Instead of matching horoscopes, this is the need of the hour.

• The government too can step in and do their bit. They should think of a family life education module, like the value-oriented education system we once had. Such reforms in the educational sector are the need of the hour, to save the families

Ciril J Thundiyil's answer to Why is the divorce rate high in Kerala than that of any other states in India?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yb8zm99LVU