The Union Cabinet clears a bill that proposes to make the "triple talaq" a criminal offence. The government hopes to get parliament nod for it during the short winter session that began today. In August, the Supreme Court said in a landmark ruling that the practice of Muslim men uttering "talaq" three times for an instant divorce is unconstitutional. After the Bill got cleared by the cabinet, strong reactions poured on social networking site Twitter. While some hailed the verdict, some are hoping that it would pave way for a uniform civil code in the country.
Here are some top reactions on Triple Talaq from Twitter:
Some hail the verdict:
"My aunt was also a victim of #TripleTalaq So, I welcome the decision, to make it an offence. This will give justice to all my sisters who were being tortured in the name of my holy religion.," noted a Twitter user."There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen.There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.I'm just glad we finally acknowledged their power and gave them control over their lives," said another Twitter user.
Twitter users also poured gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet:
"Proud of you sir #narendramodi," said one and "Muslim women will be indebted to Modi ji for giving them relief," tweeted another.
But not everyone's pleased:
A twitter user commented,"#TripleTalaq is being made a criminal offense. This is ridiculous and shows complete insensitivity of BJP to Muslims."
Many are hoping it would be a beginning for a uniform civil code:
"Cabinet clears bill that makes instant #TripleTalaq a criminal offence. For the first time since Independence, it actually seems we are moving towards a Uniform Civil Code. #UCC #OneNationOneLaw," tweeted a user.Joint Accounts, ATM Access: Supreme Court Underlines Homemakers' Rights 'Not Charity, Right': Supreme Court's Big Alimony Order For Muslim Women Madhya Pradesh Man Gives Triple Talaq To Wife By Sending Letters By Post, Case Filed At Olympics Opening Ceremony, Drag Parody Of 'The Last Supper' Draws Flak Centre Fact-Checks Mamata Banerjee's Mic-Off Claim, She Hits Back Children Of Indian-Americans Face Deportation As Time Runs Out "Goa Would Have Collapsed Had The Congress Rule Continued": Kiren Rijiju Trump Vows To Hold Rallies With More Security Despite Assassination Attempt Fake Billing Scam Worth Thousands Of Crores Unearthed: Punjab Minister Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.