Love Jihad

Cong slams K'taka BJP President's 'focus on love jihad' remark

"Don't talk about roads, gutters. There is a question regarding the life of your children. Considering this, you must talk about 'love jihad'. The BJP is required to stop 'love jihad'," he had stated

If needed, law against 'Love Jihad' to be made stronger: MP CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that if required, the existing state law against "Love Jihad" would be made stronger in order to curb the incidents wherein men marry tribal women with the motive of grabbing their land. He was addressing a gathering of tribal people here on the death anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Tantya Bhil. Chouhan was referring to the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021, which prohibits conversion from one religion to another by use of misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, any other fraudulent means, allurement, or promise of marriage. "If needed, the law regarding 'Love Jihad' will be made stronger so that none of the culprits go unpunished. It has been seen that some people marry tribal girls and their aim is to grab their property. The religious freedom act will be made stronger to marriages with a tribal woman for grabbing the land of her family. It will stop Love Jihad aimed at grabbing their

Kerala unit of BJP writes to Union Home Minister for protecting Pala Bishop

The Kerala unit of BJP has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging the central government to protect Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt

Hindu boy lying to Hindu girl also jihad, will bring law against it: Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said a Hindu boy lying to a Hindu girl is also Jihad adding that the cabinet will bring a law against it

Conversion of Hagia Sophia, 'Love Jihad' to be a factor in central Kerala

Issues like conversion of the ancient Hagia Sophia church in Turkey to a mosque, incidents of 'Love Jihad', will be reflected in the April 6 Assembly polls

Gujarat Assembly passes bill to prevent 'love jihad' with majority

To bring more stringent punishment against forced religious conversions through marriage, Gujarat Vidhan Sabha passed the 'Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2021' with a majority

They combined these two words again: Khurshid hits out at BJP on love jihad

Former Union Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid asked why the BJP has combined the words "love" and "jihad" apparently without understanding their meaning

Haryana to table bill against 'love jihad' in upcoming budget session

In November last year, Vij had announced the setting up of the three-member committee to draft a bill against "love jihad"

Yogi Adityanath slams UDF, LDF for not enacting laws to check 'love jihad'

Adityanath on Sunday raised the 'love jihad' issue in poll-bound Kerala, slamming successive LDF and UDF governments for not enacting any legislation to check it despite "strong court observation".

'Love jihad' in the time of nationalism?

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When laws of the land seem to fall foul of the constitution

In 21st century India, the courts may soon have to deal with a string of absurdities, which involve clear violations of the Indian constitution

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Hindutva versus economic growth

Economic progress demands all-round liberalisation. From "love jihad" to atmanirbhar, the forces of Hindutva are yet to understand that basic truth

BJP states making mockery of Constitution with love jihad laws: Owaisi

BJP-ruled states are making a mockery of the constitution through laws on love jihad, said All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi

JD(U) not in favour of laws against conversion for marriage: KC Tyagi

Janata Dal (United), an ally of the BJP party in Bihar, said that laws against conversion for marriage will create social hatred and division in the society

MP cabinet approves Religious Freedom Bill; up to 10 yrs jail for violators

After the approval by the cabinet, the bill will now be presented in the state Assembly

About 35 arrests, dozen FIRs as UP 'love jihad' law completes one month

Uttar Pradesh police have made more than one arrest a day since the controversial anti-conversion ordinance came into effect a month ago, having apprehended about 35 people so far

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India's two looming challenges

Government's New Year resolutions should be to revive domestic demand while addressing the Chinese threat