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The Shah Bano case, concerning alimony for a divorced Muslim woman, sparked significant political debate during whose prime ministership?
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Indira Gandhi
Quiz Options
- Indira Gandhi
- Rajiv Gandhi
- V. P. Singh
- P. V. Narasimha Rao
Explanation & Context
The Rajiv Gandhi government controversially passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act in 1986 to nullify the Supreme Court's Shah Bano verdict.
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