Assam government has invited public comments on proposed law banning polygamy

The Assam government has sought public comments on a proposed law to ban polygamy in the state by August 30. An Expert Committee appointed by the government has recommended that the state legislature has the authority to enact such a law. The committee’s report stated that while the Constitution grants freedom of religion, laws limiting the number of wives do not interfere with this right and are within the scope of social welfare and reform.