Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 - Triple Talaq Ban
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Summary
Criminalised instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) with up to three years imprisonment and fine. Declared the practice void and illegal, providing maintenance and custody rights to affected Muslim women.
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Historical Record
Published Thursday, 1 August 2019
Affected Population ~700 million women, 432 million in workforce gap
Key Numbers
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 405 districts
Maternity benefit: Rs 5,000 under PMMVY
One Stop Centres: 733 across 35 states/UTs
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA II BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right