The Waqf Act

India’s Waqf Act: NDA Proposed Amendments To Enhance Transparancy

Amid opposition resistance, the NDA government has proposed 40 amendments to India’s Waqf Act. According to the Union government, these amendments aim to enhance accountability and transparency in the country's waqf boards. History The Waqf Act was originally passed in 1954 and later re-enacted in 1995 under PV Narasimha Rao’s...