India seeks tougher laws to tackle NRI divorce, desertion
In view of the increasing number of cases where NRI husbands deserting their Indian brides were being easily let off by overseas authorities, the government has decided to hold discussion on the legalities of the issue with local authorities in fi...
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: In view of the increasing number of cases where NRI husbands deserting their Indian brides were being easily let off by overseas authorities, the government has decided to hold discussion on the legalities of the issue with local authorities in five countries.
The decision was arrived during a inter-ministerial meeting participated by Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vyalar Ravi, Minister of state for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury and representations from Ministry of Law and Justice, National Commission for Women, National Human Rights Commission and state governments of Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.
Earlier an inter-ministerial sub-committee recommended that the team of Indian officials from these ministries should hold talks with USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand where the problem of desertion of Indian women were most acute.
"There are country specific legalities that need to be studied first. Thereafter, some changes or enhancing some clauses to curb the problem in these countries can be recommended after sensitising their local authorities about the problem of desertion of Indian brides," Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), K Mohandas said.
He added that to achieve the desired results, Indian embassies in these five countries are also being engaged on the issue and Indian officials would also travel abroad if required. The recommendation was accepted by the committee on observation that it is very easy to seek for and get a divorce in these countries.
"Local authorities in these countries are not much aware of Indian customs and traditions whereby it is very difficult for an Indian woman to enter into nuptial ties again after a divorce," an MOIA official said.
The decision was arrived during a inter-ministerial meeting participated by Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vyalar Ravi, Minister of state for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury and representations from Ministry of Law and Justice, National Commission for Women, National Human Rights Commission and state governments of Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.
Earlier an inter-ministerial sub-committee recommended that the team of Indian officials from these ministries should hold talks with USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand where the problem of desertion of Indian women were most acute.
"There are country specific legalities that need to be studied first. Thereafter, some changes or enhancing some clauses to curb the problem in these countries can be recommended after sensitising their local authorities about the problem of desertion of Indian brides," Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), K Mohandas said.
He added that to achieve the desired results, Indian embassies in these five countries are also being engaged on the issue and Indian officials would also travel abroad if required. The recommendation was accepted by the committee on observation that it is very easy to seek for and get a divorce in these countries.
"Local authorities in these countries are not much aware of Indian customs and traditions whereby it is very difficult for an Indian woman to enter into nuptial ties again after a divorce," an MOIA official said.
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