The Waqf Bill is set to become law once the President gives her assent. However, its passage has not silenced concerns about its constitutional and political implications. Much like the controversial agricultural laws introduced by the Modi government, ultimately withdrawn due to public resistance, this legislation is likely to face significant pushback.

Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the Bill in the Lok Sabha, claiming it was in the best interests of Muslims. But such a claim rings hollow when the same government has slashed scholarships for Muslim students and, at the highest levels, peddled narratives of Muslims allegedly snatching mangalsutra from Hindu women. In a Cabinet........

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