Page 2 - Love Jihad

When politics marries communalism

A book explores the political narrative around love jihad at ground zero, Uttar Pradesh

New laws mark the end of innocence

The reversal of burden of proof on cow, love Jihad, dissent and citizenship turns the tenets of judicial system on its head

Karnataka to introduce law against love jihad in next assembly session: CM

Karnataka CM said that his government will introduce a law against 'Love-Jihad' in the next Assembly session, while the anti-cow slaughter bill will be introduced during the ongoing winter session

Assam to bring laws for transparency in marriage: Sarma on love jihad

Himanta Sarma has said that Assam is considering to bring laws that will make it mandatory for both the bride and the groom to disclose information including the source of income and religion

Best of BS Opinion: Uncertain times for India, Covid-19 vaccine, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

UP clears ordinance against 'unlawful conversions', cites 'love jihad'

Violators could face a jail term of up to 10 years

One step back

Kerala's Ordinance is as regressive as 'love jihad' laws

Love jihad law is for conspiracies behind inter-religion marriages: WB BJP

National General Secretary of BJP Kailash Vijayvargiya said that that law was targeted at inter-religion marriages with the intention or conspiracy to convert religion

'Love jihad' laws attempt by BJP to divert public attention: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the laws planned to be brought by BJP-ruled states to check the so-called 'love jihad' are an attempt by the BJP to divert people's attention from real issues

After UP and Haryana, Madhya Pradesh considering law against love jihad

With this, Madhya Pradesh has become the third BJP- ruled state to announce its intention to make legal provisions against "love jihad"

Haryana takes cue from UP's Adityanath, mulls law against love jihad

State Home Minister Anil Vij tweets about development on Sunday a day after Uttar Pradesh CM said his govt will bring a law to deal with it

End 'love jihad', or get ready for 'Ram Naam Satya hai' journey: Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath said his government would bring a law to deal with 'love jihad' and used Hindu funeral chant 'Ram Naam Satya Hai' to threaten those who don't respect their daughters and sisters

Controversy over Tanishq advertisement: Who said what & the story so far

Listen to the Podcast to know about the much talked about Tanishq ad controversy, which has attracted criticism as well as support from across the country

How real is the change that social media and TV news cacophony exhibits?

The cacophony on TV would have us believe that the character of India has changed, but this narrative too is distorted

Missing oneness

Tatas should have stayed firm on the Tanishq ad

Tanishq's oneness ad bares divide after firm succumbs to pressure

There are lessons in the controversy; brand should have held its ground: Analysts

Assam will fight against 'Love Jihad' if BJP again comes to power: Himanta

Senior BJP leader and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government will start a "strict fight" against 'Love Jihad' if the party again comes to power in the 2021 Assembly elections

UP CM Adityanath asks officials to formulate ordinance against 'love jihad'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to formulate a strategy and bring an ordinance if required to prevent religious conversions in the name of love, an official said

Love Jihad case: Man arrested for killing Muslim labourer

This is among the rarest of rare cases and at the end of a trial, we will seek death for him, the DGP said

'Jihadis leave India': Man burnt alive in Rajasthan in 'Love Jihad' case

Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday termed the video as gut wrenching and assured stringent action against the perpetrator