Legal Question in Family Law in India

Sir, I have been married to my wife since 2005. She started going to Brahmakumari's Ashram from 2008, I didn't then realise it's a cult organisation. I did not oppose since I thought she would mingle with people and that gives both of us a fresh breath. Of course we used to quarrel frequently but my love, affection, respect for her never came down a inch. I still love and respect her the way I used to even more. After she started going to Ashram, she started following and imposing those cult rules(few given below) in the family. Started off with 'Not to eat food cooked by others' then

* Not use onions and garlic in the food

* Always Take bath after you come from toilet, no matter how many times you use toilet

* Not to allow others touch food cooked by her or she will not eat that food(she prefers throwing it or giving it to someone)

* Celibacy-No physical relationships, No romance, No physical contacts or whatsoever leading to romance

* Always talking and preaching about Bhrahmakumari(BK) principles.

* Not allowing anyone to enter puja room without taking bath(She told my father who practiced starting a day with prayer in puja room applying vibhuti on his forehead, not enter puja room)

* She has started preaching the same to our son, 6+yrs now.

* Now, she has started saying we husband and wife are actually brother & sister by BK's principle

* That she would take birth in Lord Krishna's palace/empire, to come into existence very soon, 5-15yrs maximum, if she practice BK principles.

* That she will have houses built by Gold, animals like Lion, Tiger etc will be friends of people and live with people. Even wild animals also are Vegetarian i.e., they eat grass.

and so on...

I am really frustrated due to this kind of life. I am not able to come out of love and attachment i have with my wife. I dont know to live or end this life. I am worried about my son's future who has made no mistake is going to suffer. I must say she does her duties as a mother and as a wife, she cooks and maintain house. This is what BK askes to follow. Is marital rights limited to these?

My parents have stopped vising us. My son just loves to spend his time with my father. He does not need us if he is with my father. My father also enjoys being with my son. I feel both are deprived of their rights to play with each other.

I am being treated for acute depression from past 1yr. I dont know what to do but i still love to live with her a good and happy family life. If that happens, it will be a greatest gift god can give and which i will cherish forever.

I would like to know what are my marital rights as a husband.

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