[For the BJP, it's obviously yet another convenient peg to further polarise the Indian nation across religious divides.
They care not a fig for the welfare of Muslim women. (Ref., e.g.: ''Should We Run Relief Camps? Open Child Producing Centres?'' (asks Narendra Modi) at < https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/should-we-run-relief-camps-open-child-producing-centres/217398> and 'Adityanath on stage speaker asks to rape muslim women by taking them out of graves- Hate Speech' at <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLXYzvI_FWs >.) Nor they, or their predecessors, have a track record of fighting for progressive social reforms favouring women's empowerment in general. (Ref., e.g.: 'They Need Protection, Not Independence: How CM Yogi Views Women' at < https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/yogi-adityanath-views-on-women-uttar-pradesh-chief-minister> and 'Nehru And The Hindu Code Bill' at < https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/nehru-and-the-hindu-code-bill/221000 >.) That makes the fight against the regressive forces within the Muslim community, even otherwise quite formidable, still trickier. Also look up: 'Muslim Women’s Rights Activists Condemn BJP’s ‘Appropriation’ of Historic Triple Talaq Judgment' at < https://thewire.in/192909/muslim-womens-rights-activists-condemn-bjps-appropriation-historic-triple-talaq-judgment/ >. The abolition of unilateral divorce is, of course, by itself, a commendable step.] https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bill-to-end-triple-talaq-likely-in-winter-session-say-sources-1778211 With Triple Talaq Still Taking Place, Government Ready With New Plan In a landmark ruling in August, the Supreme Court said the practice of triple talaq was unconstitutional. Many Muslim women say that it violates their rights. All India | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Updated: November 21, 2017 18:06 IST With Triple Talaq Still Taking Place, Government Ready With New Plan Click to Play PM Narendra Modi has been vocal against the practice of triple talaq. NEW DELHI: HIGHLIGHTS Triple talaq declared unconstitutional by Supreme Court in August Some cases of divorce via WhatsApp or text still occurring Government wants MPs to clear new legislation against triple talaq A new bill to ban "triple talaq" will be presented by the government lawmakers when they meet for the next session of parliament. In August, in a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court said the practice of Muslim men uttering "talaq" three times for an instant divorce is unconstitutional. Muslim women say they have been left destitute by husbands divorcing them through "triple talaq", including by Skype and WhatsApp. Judges agreed that it violates their right to equality and abolished the practice. Government sources said that despite the ban, triple talaq is still in effect; they pointed to the recent controversy over a professor from the famous Aligarh Muslim University or AMU who has been accused by his wife of divorcing her by text. triple talaq pti 650 The triple talaq verdict in August sparked celebrations among Muslim women. The winter session of parliament has not been scheduled yet because Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top ministers are busy campaigning in Gujarat, which votes next month. Amid fierce criticism from the opposition which has alleged "sabotage" by the PM in delaying the winter session, which usually begins in November, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said yesterday that the dates for it would be finalised shortly. The government's seeking of a ban against triple talaq because it was derogatory and discriminatory against women created an unlikely coalition between Muslim woman and PM Modi's administration as they took on Muslim groups which say the state has no right to interfere in religious matters. Parties like Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party and the Trinamool Congress, who count on Muslim voters, argued against a ban, and said reform should be encouraged from within the community and not imposed on it. However, they later endorsed the Supreme Court verdict. Many Muslim countries have banned triple talaq, including Pakistan and conservative Saudi Arabia. It survived in India because religious communities are allowed to apply their own laws in personal matters such as marriage, divorce and property inheritance. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
