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Women’s rights group intervenes in the Allahabad HC challenging “Love Jihad” Ordinance
arun Posted On January 20, 2021


The intervenors have alleged that the Ordinance disproportionately impacts women and denies them autonomy under the garb of protection  Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives, a women’s rights group has moved Allahabad High Court seeking to intervene in the ongoing […]


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Take action against ‘Swami’ for hate speech: Subhashini Ali to UP Police
arun Posted On January 17, 2021


In the video surfacing on social media, Swami Anand Swaroop  has made objectionable remarks against Quran and calls for forming a Hindu Sena Subhashini Ali, former Lok Sabha MP and Politburo member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) has complained […]


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How conceptual vagueness in Indian law allows for political manipulation and polarisation
arun Posted On January 12, 2021


Since Independence, the wording of some legislations relating to particular religions give the impression of religion as being among the grounds of law. By Rahul Govind  ( teaches at the University of Delhi and writes here as a citizen ) […]


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‘Love Jihad’ law comes into effect in Madhya Pradesh; forced conversion to invite 10-yr jail term
arun Posted On January 11, 2021


The ‘love jihad’ law comes into effect two weeks after the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved it. Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh’s Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020, came into effect as a law on Saturday after the state government issued a gazette […]


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Nobody can interfere in peaceful life of two adults: Allahabad HC
arun Posted On January 10, 2021


The observation holds significance in the backdrop of the recently passed Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020. By JItendra Sarin The Allahabad high court has granted police protection to an interfaith couple, while asserting that nobody […]


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SC refuses to stay anti-conversion law, issues notices to UP and Uttarakhand
arun Posted On January 7, 2021


The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on petitions challenging anti-conversion laws, Live Law reported. The court, however, refused to stay the laws in the two states. Uttar Pradesh had passed the […]


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Uttar Pradesh Police Drop ‘Love Jihad’ Case Against 3 Muslim Men After Complaint Turns Out To Be Fake
arun Posted On January 4, 2021


Police in Uttar Pradesh dropped charges against three Muslim youths within 24 hours after booking them under the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Law, 2020, aimed to curb “love jihad”. Bareilly, January 3: Police in Uttar Pradesh dropped […]


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Legal discrimination of religious minorities
arun Posted On January 2, 2021


Radical Hindus in India use ‘forced religious conversions’ to target religious minorities and Dalits Radical Hindutva, that denies the existence of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, and any other religious beliefs has been on the alarming rise ever-since radical Hindu […]


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Love jihad law speaks to Hindutva’s insecurities about conversion, and is driven by need to curb free will
arun Posted On January 1, 2021


For the larger Hindutva project is fundamentally about consolidating Hindu society across caste differences and the Muslims are the punching bags. The prejudice and fear against them is designed to instil such unity. Written by Saba Naqvi According to a […]


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What is Behind Love Jihad Law in India?
arun Posted On January 1, 2021


The Indian constitution opens up with the words, “we the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Secular as one of the basic feature that holds an important position in the constitution, due to its marvelous […]


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