-Firstpost.com It is crucial to understand the salient features of the Law to understand its true intent and impact The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of UnLawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance and its clones which are coming up in other states, popularly known as 'love-jihad' Laws, have generated a lot of controversy of late. In Uttar Pradesh, the Law has been quickly deployed against marrying couples who come from different religious backgrounds, particularly in cases...

-SabrangIndia.in Days after the UP’s UnLawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Ordinance is passed, right-wing elements begin using the Law to prevent peaceful weddings. Lucknow police stopped an interfaith wedding of a Muslim man and Hindu woman on December 2, 2020 claiming the couple require a clearance from the District Magistrate under the Uttar Pradesh UnLawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Ordinance (2020.) Citing the ordinance passed a week ago by Governor Anandiben Patel to stop unLawful...

-Press release by People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) dated 4th December, 2020 In its recent press release dated 4th December, 2020, People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has condemned the newly enacted Farm Laws of the Centre i.e. The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion And Facilitation) Act, 2020, better known as the APMC Act; The Farmers (Empowerment And Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, better...

-TheIndiaForum.in The protests in Punjab are happening at a time when the agrarian economy is under stress. With increasing uncertainty, previously antagonistic groups across classes, castes & gender are coming closer, building a broader base for the agitation & beyond. Punjab’s farmers have been unrelenting in their opposition to the new farm Laws passed in September. Their sustained and creative opposition continues to make headlines. The central government too remains adamant and...

-The Hindu Discontent over the new farm Laws is a result of sidestepping debate and discussion in Parliament The ongoing farmers’ agitation epitomises the need to have detailed discussions and consultations while making Law and policy. The process of building consensus and addressing concerns may be time-consuming, but it leads to greater acceptance of policy objectives. While such work has to be done at multiple levels, Parliament is perhaps the most important...