A placeholder for the Uniform Civil Code
Considering that this is going to remain a hot topic for some time to come, I am creating this post to act as a placeholder for links and articles related to the Uniform Civil...
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Rays of hope amidst the darkness
Two news-reports from Friday, one heartening and one depressing. Read on: From “Muslims see Pak army role in attacks” (The Telegraph): Nearly 19 of 20 Indian Muslims believe what the Prime Minister said this...
On “live-in” relationships, “Hindu culture” and Uniform Civil Code
Many of you must have, read about the controversial move by the Maharashtra state government to amend the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) Sec. 125  with a view to legalising “live-in relationships”. I spent a few hours today gathering...
Muslim Women Personal Law Board unveils new “nikahnama”…
…and runs into predictable opposition. “…The All-India Muslim Women Personal Law Board on Sunday came out with a new “Shariat nikahnama”, which makes registration of marriages compulsory, accords several rights to the wife and...
Another fine example of pseudo-secularism
Some of you must have already read about the recent SC directive to states and UTs to frame laws “to make registration of marriage compulsory, irrespective of religion”. Apparently, some states have made “registration...
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