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SC refers to Constitution bench plea over conversion of Parsi woman

SC refers to a 5-judge bench whether Parsi woman automatically gets converted to Hinduism after marrying a Hindu under...

9 Oct 2017 2:13 PM IST

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In Assam, brides to get Rs 30,000 to buy gold

Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state Cabinet has approved the scheme and it will come into effect from January 1,...

22 Nov 2019 2:03 AM IST

Respecting her faith, Nivedita was cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat, and it was her familys wish to perform a shraddh ceremony in her memory at the Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir. (Representational Image)

Of faith and its 'rules', even in death

Nivedita was a schoolteacher and her husband is an assistant commissioner, directorate of commercial taxes, West Bengal.

11 Aug 2018 6:29 AM IST

This comes as one of many unusual reasons to call off weddings (Photo: AFP)

No law provides change of woman's religion after marriage: SC

The bench said it was only the woman who can decide about her religious identity by exercising her right to choice

8 Dec 2017 11:17 AM IST

The Maneckji Sett Agiary at Fort, south Mumbai.

Parsi women married outside can enter fire temple, says SC

SC paves way for women, married to non-Parsi, to break tradition & be at Tower of Silence.

15 Dec 2017 1:06 AM IST