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Monday, February 2, 2026
TopicShah Bano

Topic: Shah Bano

Do the dead have privacy rights? Shah Bano-inspired film ‘Haq’ rekindles complex debate, MP HC to decide

Late Shah Bano’s daughter argues the movie distorts her public image & must not be released. Various courts have previously held that there's no right to privacy or personality after death.

‘Not just a Muslim woman, I am an Indian.’ Shah Bano movie has Emraan Hashmi, Yami Gautam

‘HAQ’ is directed by Suparn S Varma, who produced ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’, a courtroom drama on the five-year legal battle of a minor rape victim against Asaram Bapu.

After Organiser, VHP bats for common population policy, wants 2-child norm for all in UCC

VHP leader Surendra Kumar Jain also talks about need to check 'demographic imbalance'. Organiser editorial had linked this to areas with 'significant Muslim population growth'.

Triple talaq crusader Shayara Bano hails SC’s alimony verdict. ‘Need same law, same justice’

For Shayara Bano, the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing Muslim women to seek alimony under Section 125 of the CrPC is ‘historic’ and a ‘new beginning’.

From Shah Bano to marriage laws: What SC said about maintenance for Muslim women

Top court says divorced Muslim women can demand maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of CrPC as well as the Muslim Women (Protection on Divorce) Act, 1986.

India’s hijab supporters will lose even if they win SC battle. Because the real war is political

In a highly polarised time, cornered minorities tend to lean back and protect the roots and fundamentals of what is so dear to them. Politically, it can often be a bad trap.

How Muslim feminists were divided in their fight against divorce laws — between clergy & BJP

In ‘Divorce and Democracy,’ Saumya Saxena writes how the Bebaak Collective and BMMA differed in their support for Shayara Bano.

Five reasons why we should remember Rajiv Gandhi today, his birth anniversary

India’s seventh prime minister was genial, a moderniser, and despite events such as the Sikh riots, believed in secularism.

Why Muslim women will blame Congress for no progress on the triple talaq bill

The Congress’ position on the bill remains ambiguous with none of its leaders either endorsing or rejecting the amendment.

Who really influenced Rajiv Gandhi to act against Shah Bano judgment?

Both the Hindu right and liberals blame Rajiv Gandhi for the Shah Bano flip-flop, accusing him of indulging in minority appeasement.

On Camera

India needs derivatives for high economic growth. STT hike is a bad move

A sound tax system is one based on the ability to pay or economic surplus. But the STT taxes the circulation of capital and not its returns, making it deeply distortionary.

Seafood industry welcomes Budget’s fisheries push. ‘Lays groundwork for becoming global player’

Exporters said the Budget’s proposals to increase duty-free import limits on processing, create 500 reservoirs and support fisheries startups will boost the marine industry.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.