The right to live according to one’s own religious laws has been the post-Partition Indian system’s cornerstone, especially for minorities. The BJP is out to change that.
In an exclusive interview with Outlook, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Gobind Singh Longowal shares his views on the Uniform Civil Code
The criminalisation of triple talaq is part of the Hindutva strategy of further criminalising Muslim men. Gender justice needs legal pluralism, fine-tuned judging practices, writes Nivedita Menon
Delay in disposing of the Babri Masjid demolition case has not amused Justice MS Liberhan, whose Commission had accused LK Advani, Uma Bharti and MM Joshi guilty of inciting communal discord
The population regulation Bill is misguided and debarring citizens from having kids is arbitrary. China's one-child policy has made the nation less competitive and India can't afford this, writes Rami Chhabra
The burning of Madhu Barnabodha, long acknowledged as Odisha's blue book of grammar and punctuation, by Koshal activists has opened old wounds but carving new state looks impossible
The vast Brazilian jungle in the lush Amazon rainforest is critical to the health of the planet. In the past 50 years, the forest has lost at least 17% of its expanse—wildfires being a major culprit
The Indian fashion industry is now ardently embracing diversity in its approach. Body imperfections are not a problem, the idea is to make everyone look beautiful
Despite protecting almost every bone in their bodies, batsmen are finding it difficult to handle tearaways like Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah. Why are they special?
