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Topic: love jihad

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel gives nod to new anti-conversion ordinance

CM Yogi Adityanath-led government had earlier approved the draft ordinance to curb forcible religious conversions, which can now land violators in jail for 10 years.

Haryana govt sets up 3-member committee to draft law against ‘love jihad’

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said that the committee will also study laws enacted by other states on the issue.

What UP govt’s new anti-conversion law says, and origin of ‘love jihad’

In episode 626 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about the 'love jihad' law in UP and how it compares to other anti-conversion laws in other states.

UP not first to target ‘love jihad’, 2 states have law against forced conversions for marriage

UP govt has approved the Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Bill 2020 that seeks to bar 'forceful religious conversions', including for marriage.

TV channels spent the week teaching viewers how to wear a mask and what ‘love-jihad’ is

Anchors on NDTV India, NDTV 24x7 and India Today, like Rajdeep Sardesai, were distinctly uncomfortable with the UP government’s move.

Day after UP’s ‘love jihad’ ordinance, MP follows suit with 10-year jail term 

Shivraj Chouhan govt had earlier proposed 5 yrs in jail for ‘love jihad’ but has now made it 10 yrs. State also to punish maulvis & priests who conduct the ceremonies with 5-yr jail term. 

UP doesn’t need a new anti-conversion law. But India needs a stronger Special Marriage Act

Yogi Adityanath’s anti-‘love jihad’ ordinance can deprive women of their agency. Ambedkar had always warned against that.

Why ‘secular’ Shivraj has embraced aggressive Hindutva on ‘love jihad’, cow and more

Shivraj Chouhan’s govt has proposed stringent law against ‘love jihad’, started legal proceedings against Netflix for ‘A Suitable Boy’ temple kissing scenes.

The real threat in Yogi govt’s anti-conversion law lies in its ambiguity

Reports on Allahabad High Court’s judgment in Salamat Ansari-Priyanka Kharwar case wrongly suggests a constitutional death-knell against UP’s 'love jihad' ordinance.

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