Question : Definition of Marriage

(a) whether the Government proposes to make Special Marriage Act and Foreign Marriage Act applicable to all couples regardless of gender identity and sexual orientation;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there for; and
(c) the remedial steps taken by the Government to modify the definition of marriages under the customary law keeping in view the current circumstances?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE,
COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)


(a) to (c): No Sir, presently there is no such proposal.



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