Triple Talaq Bill passed | Gautam Gambhir calls it a 'Red letter Day' in India's history, says huge victory for Muslim sisters

contentious bill to ban practice of Triple Talaq saw a smooth pass in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday by 99-84 votes. Despite resistance of Opposition parties across board, government h maintained that Bill would ensure equality and social justice to women of Muslim community. 

'A red-letter day' for Gautam Gambhir 

Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir lauded efforts of current government in successful pass of Triple Talaq Bill after bill was amended and moved in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, 30 July. Terming day as a 'red-letter day', East Delhi MP said that it was a huge victory for all his Muslim sisters who suffered under archaic law. He furr congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Pras for triumph. 

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Prime Minister Modi thanks all parties

Thanking all parties for ir support in pass of Triple Talaq Bill, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday has tweeted that leers in both Parliamentary houses have risen to occasion and will forever be remembered in India's History.

PM Modi went onto rejoice end of an archaic medieval practice saying that abolition of Triple Talaq will contribute to women empowerment and give women dignity y deserve in society, 

What is Triple Talaq Bill?

Under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marri) Bill, 2019, divorcing through instant Triple Talaq will be illegal, void and would attract a jail term of three years for husband.

While bill makes triple talaq a "n-bailable" offense, an accused can approach a magistrate even before trial to seek bail. In a n-bailable offence, bail cant be granted by police at police station itself.

Bill which makes practice of instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) a penal offence, was opposed by opposition parties which claimed that jail term for husband for divorcing his wife was legally untenable. government h promulgated ordinance on triple talaq twice.

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