President Kovind lauds passage of Triple Talaq Bill, PM Modi calls it 'victory of gender justice'

The government on Tuesday scored a major victory in the Rajya Sabha on the back of cracks in the Opposition when the House passed the Triple Talaq Bill. The demand of the opposition to refer the Bill to the select committee and to remove the criminality clause which provides for jailing the husband for three years for pronouncing triple talaq to his wife was rejected.

The Bill was passed with 99 members in its favour while 84 members voted against it in the final division. In the division on referring it to select committee, the government got 100 votes while 84 voted against. The government, which does not have a majority in the Upper House, still managed to have smooth sailing for the Bill.

Reacting after the decision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the decision saying that an archaic and medieval practice has finally been confined to the dustbin of history.

"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! 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. 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. The abolition of Triple Talaq will contribute to women empowerment and give women the dignity they deserve in our society."

President Ram Nath Kovind said, "Passage in the Rajya Sabha of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill completes Parliament's approval of ban on the inequitable practice of triple talaq. A milestone in the quest for gender justice; a moment of satisfaction for the entire country."

Many MPs, including Amit Shah, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Smriti Irani, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, rejoiced at the decision.

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! — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2019

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

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.

The abolition of Triple Talaq will contribute to women empowerment and give women the dignity they deserve in our society. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2019

Passage in the Rajya Sabha of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill completes Parliament's approval of ban on the inequitable practice of triple talaq. A milestone in the quest for gender justice; a moment of satisfaction for the entire country #PresidentKovind — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 30, 2019

Today is a great day for India’s democracy.

I congratulate PM @narendramodi ji for fulfilling his commitment and ensuring a law to ban Triple Talaq, which will free Muslim women from the curse of this regressive practice.

I thank all parties who supported this historic bill. — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 30, 2019

A historic day when the Rajya Sabha passed the #TripleTalaq Bill, earlier passed by Lok Sabha.
Govt of PM @narendramodi has fulfilled its commitment by giving justice to Muslim women.
No more Talaq-Talaq-Talaq!https://t.co/KwNL7OhbJP — Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) July 30, 2019

Indeed a victory for millions of Muslim women. Grateful thanks @narendramodi ji for leading this social revolution from the front. A true testimony to ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’  https://t.co/85FVGqLb5A — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) July 30, 2019

Passage of “The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019” is a glorious day for constitution, democracy and parliamentary history of the country. #TripleTalaqBill #ModiHaitoMumkinHai — Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (@naqvimukhtar) July 30, 2019

From Shahbano to Shairabano is not merely a legal journey but a giant leap for womenkind ..upholding their right to decent living,equality & non-discrimination!#TripleTalaq at one go has finally been criminalised,thanks to PM Sh @narendramodi Ji & All those who fought for it! — Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) July 30, 2019

India creates history, passes legislation against Triple Talaq .
Mubarak, Badhai, Congratulations to BMMA, Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan 4 fighting the battle and winning it to. Dedicated to the memories of greats like CJ Chagla,Arif Mohd Khan & victims like Shahbano,Sairabano — Meenakashi Lekhi (@M_Lekhi) July 30, 2019

Congratulations INDIA!! Today is a historic day for our country, since we passed the #TripleTalaqBill in the Rajya Sabha.

After we get an assent from the hon’ President, Triple Talaq will be criminal a offence.

Thank you @narendramodi ji, @AmitShah ji and @rsprasad ji. — Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) July 30, 2019