Triple Talaq Bill Now An Act As President Ram Nath Kovind Gives Assent

Triple Talaq bill on Wednesday turned into Triple Talaq act after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent

Ram Nath Kovind (Source: PTI)

New Delhi: A day after the upper house the parliament passed Triple Talaq bill amid walkouts and house disruptions, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday gave his assent to the bill which criminalises Triple Talaq; an Islamic practice which gave the men the right to divorce their wives instantly. After President’s accent, the bill has now turned into an ‘act’. Despite Bharatiya Janta Party lacking adequate numbers to pass the bill, it was passed with 99 votes in favour of it and 84 against. The opposition parties had demanded that the bill be sent to the Select Committee for further assessment and scrutiny; as they believed that the same can be used to victimise Muslim husbands and a false allegation could land them in jail for three years. The bill was tabled by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad who said in the parliament that "This is a historic day. Both the Houses have given justice to Muslim women. This is the beginning of a transforming India."

The @rashtrapatibhvn has given his assent to 'The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019' that seeks to criminalize the utterance of instantaneous Triple Talaq. It shall be deemed to have come into force on 19.09.2018 @ABPNews pic.twitter.com/nsXUjbyh2d

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Victory for Gender justice: PM Modi Soon after the the bill was passed in Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it was a victory for gender justice. "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!" PM said.