SC to form Constitution Bench on pleas against Nikah-Halala, polygamy

Mar 23, 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will form a Constitution Bench to conduct proceedings on pleas against Nikah-Halala and polygamy, practiced among Muslims.

Assam Cabinet approves bill to ban polygamy

Nov 09, 2025

The Assam Cabinet on Sunday approved the "The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025", which aims to prohibit and eliminate the practices of polygamy...

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tables Bill proposing up to 10-year jail term, strict penalties to prohibit polygamy

Nov 25, 2025

The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, is aimed at prohibiting and eliminating practices of polygamy and polygamous marriage in the state of Assam...

Chinese lecturer suspended from teaching over views on polygamy

Jun 13, 2021

Beijing [China], June 14 : A lecturer from a top Chinese law school has been suspended from teaching after he argued in favour of...

Percentage of Hindus in population fell between 1950-2015, that of minorities increased, finds study

May 09, 2024

"In the census of 1951, there were 88 per cent Hindus and 9.5 per cent Muslims while in the census of 2011, there were...

Assam government will soon introduce law to ban polygamy: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Oct 25, 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state government will soon introduce a law to ban polygamy.