Constitutional Law

When Religion Meets Constitution โš–๏ธ


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โš–๏ธ The Great Constitutional Balancing Act

๐ŸŒŸ What happens when centuries-old religious practices clash with modern constitutional rights? This fascinating journey through India's legal landscape reveals how courts navigate the delicate balance between personal faith and social justice.

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” How Article 25 protects religious freedom while allowing social reform
  • โš–๏ธ Why secular laws sometimes override personal religious laws
  • ๐ŸŽฏ How creative judicial interpretation can save both tradition and justice
  • ๐Ÿ’ช The evolution from protecting customs to ensuring equality

๐Ÿš€ Landmark Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Mohammad Ahmad Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum (1985) - The case that sparked national debate about maintenance rights
  • โญ Daniel Latifi vs. Union of India (2001) - How courts creatively interpreted laws to protect women's rights
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Shayara Bano vs. Union of India (2017) - The triple talaq verdict that changed everything

๐ŸŽญ The Human Stories Behind Legal Principles:

  • ๐Ÿ“– Shah Bano's 43-year marriage and fight for dignity after divorce
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ How the Supreme Court used the phrase "reasonable and just provision" to expand women's rights
  • โšก Why instant triple talaq was declared "manifestly arbitrary" and unconstitutional

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This episode reveals how India's highest courts are gradually reshaping personal laws to align with constitutional values of equality and justice - a transformation that affects millions of lives!

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Constitutional LawBy Sharad Bansal