Archaic & medieval practice confined to dustbin of history: PM Modi on triple talaq
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today referred to "Triple talaq" as a "historic wrong done to Muslim women" and expressed joy that it had been confined to "the dustbin of history".
Tweeting shortly after the Rajya Sabha passed the bill that had been pending for 19 months, Modi said: "An archaic and medieval practice has finally been confined to the dustbin of history! Parliament abolishes Triple Talaq and corrects a historical wrong done to Muslim women. This is a victory of gender justice and will further equality in society. India rejoices today!"
An archaic and medieval practice has finally been confined to the dustbin of history!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2019
Parliament abolishes Triple Talaq and corrects a historical wrong done to Muslim women. This is a victory of gender justice and will further equality in society.
India rejoices today!
Thanking the MPs of various parties who had supported the passage of The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 in both Houses of Parliament, Modi said: "They have risen to the occasion and this step of theirs will forever be remembered in India’s history."
I thank all parties and MPs who have supported the passage of The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 in both Houses of Parliament. They have risen to the occasion and this step of theirs will forever be remembered in India’s history.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2019
"The abolition of Triple Talaq will contribute to women empowerment and give women the dignity they deserve in our society," he added.
This is an occasion to salute the remarkable courage of those Muslim women who have suffered great wrongs just due to the practice of Triple Talaq.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2019
The abolition of Triple Talaq will contribute to women empowerment and give women the dignity they deserve in our society.
In a big victory for the Narendra Modi government, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Triple Talaq bill, which criminalises instant divorcing of wives by Muslim men.
While 99 lawmakers voted for the bill, 84 voted against the same.
The bill, which aims to end the practice of Muslim men divorcing their wives instantly by uttering "talaq" thrice, was tabled by Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. It was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha, where the BJP enjoys a comfortable majority.
A historic day when the Rajya Sabha passed the #TripleTalaq Bill, earlier passed by Lok Sabha.
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) July 30, 2019
Govt of PM @narendramodi has fulfilled its commitment by giving justice to Muslim women.
No more Talaq-Talaq-Talaq!https://t.co/KwNL7OhbJP
Though the BJP ally Janata Dal (Secular) is opposing the bill, its walkout along with few other Opposition parties of the Rajya Sabha brought down the majority mark enabling the NDA to have a smooth sail in the House. The YSR Congress Party, Congress are among several opposition parties that are opposing the bill in its current form.
Several Opposition parties want the bill to be sent to the Select Panel as they disagree with the criminalisation of the men who exercise triple talaq.
According to the new law, the Muslim men could face jail for the triple talaq practice.
The Opposition questions how would the Muslim men pay their wives if they go to jail.
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