Justice Rajinder Sachar Committee Report bears testimony to the fact that Muslims are educationally and economically most backward. Justice Ranganath Misra Commission also strongly recommended 10% reservation for Muslims in Government jobs and educational institutions.

Reservation for Muslims is not a new idea. Muslims had reservation during the British rule also. After independence the Congress Government abolished reservation for Muslims. However State Governments of Kerala, Andhra ...

The article on Distribution of Inheritance in our Society by Hamid Akhtar (Radiance 25-31 March, 2012) has rightly described the wrong practice of not distributing inheritance according to the Shari’ah. It describes the related laws of the Shari’ah in a simple and lucid manner. This law is said to be very complex. But the manner of presentation of the writer has made it understandable.

Dr. Waquar Anwar

New Delhi

Mr. Shanti Bhushan, former Union Minister and member of Team Anna, said,
“Social values are changing fast and we should accept it (live-in relationship and homosexuality).” It may be his personal opinion but the majority opinion, even if a referendum on the subject is held, is against this obnoxious and unnatural act that is the main cause of HIV/AIDS. Psychologists are of the opinion that it is a mental disease and is likely to be treated. The Government as well as the Apex ...

Too many political parties can never practically reach any consensus on Lokpal Bill. Union government should take a practical approach by constituting a five-member committee comprising of a representative each from main ruling party, main opposition party and two representatives from civil society which may be mutually agreeable to main groups fighting for a strong Lokpal Bill namely NCPRI and Anna Hazare. Possibility of a consensus is always more in committees with less number of members wi...