'The only hope is Uniform Civil Code'

'UCC should be across India and legally applicable to every Indian citizen.' IMAGE: An All India Muslim Personal Law Board rally in Kolkata against the Uniform Civil Code. Photograph: Rupak De......

Himanta announces panel to examine ban on polygamy in Assam

The Assam government wants to ban polygamy as "a component of the Uniform Civil Code" and will form a committee to examine whether the state legislature was empowered to prohibit the practice......

'We want Muslim Personal Law to be completely reformed'

'The BJP may no longer be in power after 2024, that doesn't mean we'll stop this campaign against polygamy.'Jyoti Punwani reports. IMAGE: A Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan member with a placard......

'The idea of Hinduism is at stake'

'While the ordinary Muslim must speak up against Islamic fundamentalism, ordinary Hindus too have to speak up against the excesses and fundamentalism that exists in their religion.' IMAGE: Women......