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A Nationwide Anti-Polygamy Law? Assam’s Bold Model Fuels an Urgent Call for Equality
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has called for a nationwide anti-polygamy law, taking cues from the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill 2025. The proposal seeks to align personal law practices with constitutional guarantees of equality and dignity. Supporters argue that a harmonized framework can improve legal certainty, protect vulnerable spouses and children, and reduce litigation complexity.…
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Assam’s Bold Polygamy Ban: 10-Year Jail Term, CM Affirms Religion‑Neutral Reform
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, prescribing imprisonment of up to ten years while affirming religion-neutral application. The Chief Minister clarified that the reform is not anti-Islam, positioning it within India’s wider debate on equality and a Uniform Civil Code. Supporters see legal clarity and rights protection, while others…