New Delhi: Seeking to link triple talaq with the larger issue of social justice for Muslim women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked party workers to make it happen through dialogue and not discord.
In his valedictory address at the conclusion of the two-day BJP National Executive in Bhubaneswar, Prime Minister addressed the issue in the context of giving social justice to all, including Muslim women.
"He (Modi) talked about social justice. He said our Muslim sisters should also get justice. Injustice should not be done with them. Nobody should be exploited," Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, quoting the Prime Minister.
"We do not want conflict within the Muslim community over this issue. What we have to do is that if there are any social evils, we have to wake the society up and make efforts to provide justice to them (Muslim women). That was the Prime Minister's spirit," Gadkari added.
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The issue relating to Muslim personal law on divorce is being heard by the Supreme Court, and the Centre has already filed an affidavit opposing the practice. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has opposed the move, calling it a direct interference in the personal laws of the minorities.
"Earlier there was medal waapasi, or attacks on churches, and now it is EVM tampering. PM told party workers not to get distracted by such issues," said Gadkari.
Exhorting the party to prepare "for a long jump to take the country forward through socio-economic development to change the tide of history," Modi asked partymen to work on a mission mode.
The new mantra for development for the government should be P-2 and G-2 that is pro-people, proactive, and good governance.
"The target is to take the country forward as a leading nation in the world by 2022 when we celebrate 75 years of our Independence," he said.
Encapsulating his government's policy for equitable development on the three pillars of Jan Dhan, Jal Dhan, and Van Dhan, Prime Minister underscored government's priorities in the days ahead.
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