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Constitution has broken traditions: Supreme Court on same-sex marriage"We went so far to hold untouchability as unconstitutional. I do not think any other Constitution says that. Traditions are there to the ex...
Rajasthan govt hikes inter-caste marriage incentive to Rs 10 lakhsChief Minister Ashok Gehlot had recently announced this in the 2023-24 Budget after which a notification was issued by the Department of So...
Assam government will give financial assistance under an inter-caste marriage schemeThe beneficiary may undertake a business or income generation venture. Under the inter-caste marriage scheme, Rs 10,000 to Rs 5 lakh would ...
Nobody can interfere in peaceful life of two adults: Allahabad HCIn the case in question, Shaista Parveen alias Sangeeta had converted to Islam before marriage and the couple claimed they were both living...
UP's unlawful conversion law: Right wing organisations force cases on intercaste marriages through parents/relativesTake the case of a 24-year old Hindu girl who has a live-in relationship with a Muslim boy for four months and has denied that there was an...
Opponent of "Love Jihad", UP & Uttarakahd have schemes to promote inter-religious marriagesThe scheme has been in place in both states for several years now. The Uttar Pradesh government had allocated Rs 10 lakh under this in its ...
Uttarakhand govt paying cash incentives to inter-caste, inter-faith couplesThe cash incentives are given to all legally registered inter-faith Indian couples, said officials of the state Social Welfare Department.
RSS not against inter-caste marriage: Mohan BhagwatAnswering wide-ranging questions on issues like inter-caste marriages, education as well as the caste system, Bhagwat also said.
No plans to give incentives for inter-religious marriages: Government"As of now, there is no plan to extend the scheme (Dr Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration) to inter-religion marriages," Vijay Sampla sa...
Ramdas Athawale wants government to promise jobs to people in inter-caste marriageSpeaking to journalists the Minister said, “The state could give Rs 20-25 crore as an award to those districts that have high incidence of ...
Promote inter-caste marriages to end casteism: Ramdas AthawaleLaw alone will not ensure that there is no crime against dalits, he said and suggested that promotion of inter-caste marriages can help.
Rohith Vemula suicide: Why there can't be any proceedings initiated to challenge his caste certificateThe social recognition or acceptance by the society has emerged as the determining factor for the caste status of a child born out of inter...
Among 500, only 19 couples across India got monetary assistance under inter-caste marriages schemeSince 2013, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has funded the Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-caste Ma...
Khap panchayat allows inter-caste marriagesAmending over 600-year-old norms, a khap phanchayat allowed inter-caste marriages. The panchayat allowed marriages within 42 villages under...
SC rejects PIL seeking direction for creating 'Gandhi' casteThe petitioner had contended that the step would help create a casteless society.
- Supreme Court asks Centre to make stand clear on Khap Panchayats
The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to make its stand clear on a plea seeking action against the diktats of 'Khap Panchayts'.
- Chiranjeevi in row after attending inter-caste marriage
Actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi is caught in a controversy after he attended an inter-caste wedding that triggered objections from the ...