LAW OF TALAQ UNDER MUSLIM PERSONAL LAW IN INDIA AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS (A PILOT STUDY)

Abstract

This study aims to review the prevailing practice of talaq and how deep the gap exists between theory and practice, which may lead to exploring the elements of deterrence on the unilateral ability of a Muslim man to utter talaq, its structures, and perception of Muslim women. The goal is to describe the view and perspective exhaustively as to how Muslim women feel their opinion about the practice of talaq, which is discriminatory towards women, and what to do to endorse gender equality and progressive treatment. The researcher opted for a qualitative research approach to fetch opinions of the Muslim women, with the help of a semi-structured individual interview schedules tool for collecting data. Research is important as it contributes to the themes that emerged as how Muslim women feel about the law of talaq and the improvement they need in law to encourage gender justice and equality, which may also help improve gender relations under Muslim personal law by serving as a roadmap to resolving conflict in future.