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TopicLove jihad

Topic: love jihad

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.

Yogi govt approves ‘love jihad’ ordinance with 3-10 years of jail term, Rs 50,000 penalty

The ‘Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Bill 2020’ provides that interfaith couples, who want to get married, will need to inform district magistrates two months in advance.

Allahabad HC says earlier verdict, which CM Adityanath cited for ‘love jihad’ law, incorrect

The HC ruled that two of its earlier verdicts, which said religious conversion solely for the purpose of a marriage was prohibited, do not lay down good law.

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Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

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