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Four decade-long misogyny of a law academic? Tahir Mahmood’s defence of Manusmriti echoes in his criticism of the 1985 Shah Bano verdict
The author argues that the positions of the legal scholar, Prof. Tahir Mahmood over forty years --defending the Manusmriti in 2026 and his opposition to maintenance for Muslim women at the time of the Shah Bano verdict in 1985 –reveal a cohesive, conservative worldview that normalises gender hierarchy under the guise of legal protectionism.
CJP files three complaints against pro-right-wing leader and BJP Minister Nitesh Rane over alleged hate speech in Maharashtra
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CJP Acts against hate speech, filed complaints across Maharashtra against BJP Minister Nitesh Rane for incendiary speeches in Pune, Sindhudurg, and Ratnagiri, invoking the Supreme Court’s Amish Devgan judgment, CJP called for swift investigation and accountability, emphasising that leaders must uphold constitutional values and resist using divisive rhetoric that threatens communal peace
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The author argues that the positions of the legal scholar, Prof. Tahir Mahmood over forty years --defending the Manusmriti in 2026 and his opposition to maintenance for Muslim women at the time of the Shah Bano verdict in 1985 –reveal a cohesive, conservative worldview that normalises gender hierarchy under the guise of legal protectionism.
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