Paper: GS – II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Legislature, Issue: Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025.
Context:
The Assam government introduced the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, to criminalize polygamy, promote monogamy, and enhance women’s legal protection, exempting tribal communities and Sixth Schedule areas.
Key Takeaways:
- What is Polygamy?
- Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time.
- This means that one person can be married to multiple partners at once.
- In the past, polygamy, which often involved men having multiple wives, was a common practice in India.
- Punishment: Conviction for polygamy will attract rigorous imprisonment up to seven years & a fine.
- Compensation Fund: Establish a State Victim Relief Fund to offer financial support to victims.
- Applicability: Applicable throughout Assam, excluding Sixth Schedule areas managed by autonomous councils.
- Legal Basis: Draws strength from Article 44 (Uniform Civil Code) and Article 15(3) empowering the State to make special provisions for women.
- Implementation: Offences are cognizable & non-bailable, to be tried under Sections 494–495 IPC
The Assam Polygamy Bill, 2025 represents a progressive move toward upholding constitutional morality, women’s rights, and uniform civil principles, but its success will hinge on inclusive dialogue with tribal communities and effective on-ground enforcement.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/what-assam-new-anti-polygamy-bill-10386231
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