Khehar’s question on the second day of the Supreme Court (SC) case regarding the constitutional validity of triple talaq sums up the difficulties surrounding the contentious issue. Triple talaq as it is practised in India—the husband saying “talaq” thrice to the wife in one go—must be addressed on multiple fronts. On the face of it, there is substantial evidence that triple talaq is an innovation that has little to do with Quranic prescriptions. If it concludes in the triple talaq case that the former holds and the practice is indeed an essential part of the religion in India, its hands are tied. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made conciliatory noises so far regarding the triple talaq case.

Source: Mint May 15, 2017 22:07 UTC