Indian Men Protest Against Divorce Law Amendment

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Protesters at a sit-in in New Delhi, India, against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which they claim will entitle a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. They are opposing the quickie divorce that the new law provides.

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An activist addresses men over opposing the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which they claim will entitle a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce, in New Delhi, India. They say the new law makes divorce one-sided and fast.

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Protesters at a sit-in in New Delhi, India, against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which they claim will entitle a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. They oppose the quickie divorce that the new law provides.

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An activist gives a speech over opposing the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which they claim will entitle a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce, in New Delhi, India. They say the new law makes divorce one-sided and fast.

05/16

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Protesters hold placards in New Delhi, India, against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which they claim will entitle a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. They oppose the quickie divorce that the new law provides for now.

06/16

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A protester holds a banner in New Delhi, India, against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill. The amendment will entitle a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. Men oppose the quickie divorce that the new law provides for.

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Protesters shout slogans at a sit-in in New Delhi, India, against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which they claim will entitle a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce.

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An Indian protester at the sit-in against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which allegedly entitles a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. The men congregated from across the country and oppose the quickie divorce.

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Posters and banners at the sit-in against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which allegedly entitles a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. Indian men congregated from all across India and oppose the quickie divorce law.

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Men's rights activists at a sit-in in New Delhi, India, against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which they claim will entitle a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. They oppose the fast divorce that the law provides for.

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Indian men at a sit-in in New Delhi, against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which they claim will entitle a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. The men came from across the country to protest against the amendment.

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A poster at the sit-in against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which allegedly entitles a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. Indian men congregated from all across India and oppose the quickie divorce law.

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Banners at the sit-in against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which allegedly entitles a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. Indian men congregated from all across India and oppose the quickie divorce law.

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A banners at the sit-in against the Marriage Law Amendment (Draft) Bill, which allegedly entitles a wife to 50 per cent of a husband's wealth after divorce. Indian men congregated from all across India and oppose the quickie divorce law.

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Nearly a thousand men from across India converged in New Delhi to protest against a proposed bill that seeks to provide fifty per cent of a husband's family wealth to the wife in case of divorce. It also seeks to provide a fast divorce to a couple.

Nearly a thousand men from across India converged in New Delhi to protest against a proposed bill that seeks to provide fifty per cent of a husband's family wealth to the wife in case of divorce.

The men, who came from various organisations and NGOs, are protesting against what they call the 'No Fault Divorce Law' which they say allows for a fast divorce even if one of the spouse does not want a divorce. The protesters fear that if the amendments are passed by the Indian Parliament, then most men will become bankrupt.

The biggest grievance of the protesters was that if the man wants divorce, the courts as well as the wife oppose it but if the wife wants one the divorce will be granted.

The proposed law has been given many names by the protesters. It is also called the 'Irretrievable breakdown of marriage' (IrBM) as well as the 'Gold Diggers Law,' as it will enrich women.

The men's rights activists demanded that the Law Ministry should roll back the amendments as the Hindu Marriage Act is gender neutral. They also wanted that children must be given access to both biological parents in case of divorce or separation.

The protesters demanded that the government bring down the cost of litigation for couples in divorce proceedings.