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Tahir Mahmood
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By amending citizenship act, government has given ideological treatment to law it believed was sick
India’s rulers should be more concerned about the worries of the country’s present citizens than to problems of foreigners proposed to be made citizens anew.
Tahir Mahmood
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Why Hindus cannot be seen as a religious minority in Kashmir (or anywhere else in India)
Population is not the only criterion.
Tahir Mahmood
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Triple talaq: Why past decisions of the Supreme Court will determine the future course of action
With a fourth case on the contentious issue before the apex court, the focus in once again on the true Islamic process for divorce.
Tahir Mahmood
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Why it’s no conspiracy if courts intervene in Muslim personal law
The Constitution protects citizens' rights to religion, but also empowers courts to ascertain if any religious practice is repugnant to constitutional ideals.
Tahir Mahmood
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Opinion: There is no immunity for Muslim personal law from the jurisdiction of Supreme Court
For 68 years since independence, religious leaders have succeeded in preventing any legislative reform.
Tahir Mahmood