Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that while Triple Talaq is a matter of gender equality, entry of women in Sabarimala is related to tradition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that while Triple Talaq is a matter of gender equality, entry of women in Sabarimala is related to tradition.
In an extensive interview with ANI, PM Modi spoke about a wide range of topics including his relationship with Lutyens’ Delhi, upcoming 2019 electoral battle, the Rafale deal, Shiv Sena’s tantrums, the Sabarimala verdict, the Triple Talaq bill, Grand Alliance, Congress, possible ordinance on Ram Temple, farm loans, surgical strikes and former RBI governor Urjit Patel’s tenure.
In an exclusive interview to ANI, Prime Minister tried to clear the air on BJP’s apparent contradiction in its stand on the controversial Triple Talaq Ordinance and the ban on entry of women between the age group of (10-50 years) in the Sabarimala Temple by saying the Ordinance against Triple Talaq was brought keeping in mind gender equality and social justice and it should not be seen as interference in religious issues.
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However, on the entry of women of menstrual age in the Sabarimala Temple and protests by Hindu groups, Prime Minister Modi said that the issue relates to tradition and the Supreme Court judgement that saw a dissent by a lady judge should be read carefully.
1. Triple Talaq
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‘Triple Talaq Ordinance was brought after Supreme Court verdict. We have said in our BJP manifesto that a solution would be found to this issue under the Constitution,’ Prime Minister Modi said.
2. Islamic countries have banned
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‘Most Islamic countries have banned Triple Talaq. So it is not a matter of religion or faith. Even in Pakistan, Triple Talaq is banned. So it is an issue of gender equality, matter of social justice. It is not an issue of faith. So keep the two separate,’ he said.
3. Sabarimala
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Reacting to a question on the BJP’s stand on the Sabarimala issue, PM said: ‘India is of one opinion that everyone should get justice. There are some temples, which have their own traditions, where men can’t go. And men don’t go... In this, Sabrimala, a woman judge in the Supreme Court has made certain observations. It needs to be read minutely. There is no need to attribute those to any political party. As a woman, she has made some suggestions. There should be a debate on that as well sometimes.’
4. The Dissenting Judgement
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Dissenting judgement Justice Indu Malhotra was the sole female judge at the Supreme Court bench that delivered the historic verdict lifting ban on women’s entry in Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple on Friday.
While Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justices AM Khanwilkar, RF Nariman, DY Chandrachud gave favourable verdict, it was Justice Malhotra who dissented.
The dissent by Justice Indu Malhotra said that in a secular polity, courts cannot decide whether religious practice is rational or logical. Courts must respect religious practices and beliefs of a multicultural set up of religions in India.
