Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Are the Religious Minority safe in India?
The principles that are considered pillars of democracy – equality, liberty and fraternity as provided for in the Constitution, constitute the foundational philosophy behind the legislations passed in the country of India. Minority protection is guaranteed to…
Is Fatwa Enforceable by Law? – Legality and Constitutionality of Fatwas
It is possible to date the practice of issuing fatwas to the beginning of Islam. The word “fatwa” comes from the Arabic verb “fata,” which means “to expound” or “to clarify.” The Prophet Muhammad acted as the…
Freedom of Religion in India – A Socio-Legal Study
The right to freedom of religion is a fundamental right prescribed in Part III (Articles 25-28) of the Constitution of India. The Preamble to the Constitution of India also emphasizes a secular form of government. In 1918,…
Forceful Conversions and Jihad – A Socio-Legal Study
Secularism is the foundation of the Indian Constitution. Though anti-conversion laws are not new and have become more politicized and publicly reported as a result of a string of new state legislation, they were very much in…
Section 295A IPC – A Potent Weapon in criminalizing Comedy and Cinema
There have been various questions related to religious liberty globally that have become flashpoints of controversy in virtually every aspect of life. Religion, which is thought to guide correctly and ethically all our activities in today’s world…
Shah Bano to Shayara Bano – Timeline of Triple Talaq and Three Decades of a Brawl
What was started by Shah Bano three decades ago in 1985, to give Muslim women their constitutional right to gender equality and dignity, found fruition in 2017 when the controversial instant Triple Talaq was challenged for the…
