
Why an anti-sacrilege law in India’s Punjab has sparked controversy
The dispute has revived one of Punjab’s most sensitive political and religious issues ahead of state elections next year.
TUESDAY, 14 JULY 2026, 01:30

The dispute has revived one of Punjab’s most sensitive political and religious issues ahead of state elections next year.

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