The passage of the Triple Talaq Bill In Rajya Sabha is a welcome development. Although this has been long overdue and Muslim women have been steadfastly demanding it for many years now, this is a historic step forward in the movement for gender justice by ordinary women. Muslim women have been denied legal parity with Hindu and Christian women who enjoy a semblance of protection under the codified laws such as Hindu Marriage Act and the Indian Divorce Act. This is not to suggest that patriarchy has been abolished from our society and polity, but in a democracy legal justice is important.