Tag: secularism

The Places of Worship Act, 1991: An Enquiry into Constitutionality

The Places of Worship Act was intended to cease communal conflicts over history but it has failed to prevent conflicts such as the Gyanvapi Row. A part of this failure is attributable to the legislature’s omission to succinctly identify the existence of complex religious structures and conflicting historical experiences. This article examines the constitutionality of the Act’s provisions against the backdrop of history and provides an analysis of the ambiguity in the Act that needs rectification to ensure the true realization of justice.

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On the Qualms of Secularism and Equality

In this article, the authors examine and critique the judgment of Hemant Gupta J. and his reasoning in the case of Aishat Shifa v. State of Karnataka. The piece also suggests that religious freedom and equality needs to be accompanied by a focus on reasonable accommodation.

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Kosovo’s Ban on Islamic Headscarves in Schools

The author in this post has expressed his views on the ban on Islamic headscarves by Kosovo. The author also draws parallels with the governments of other Muslim- majority European countries who in order to conform to the western ideals of secularism, religion and neutrality impose such regulations.

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