Provisions of 'Places of Worship Act 1991'

The controversy relating to the Gyanvapi mosque is in the headlines at the moment.

The controversy relating to the Gyanvapi mosque is in the headlines at the moment. It has been claimed that the Gyanvapi mosque was built by demolishing the Vishwanath temple. What is inside the Gyanvapi Mosque? The narrative is such that if anything related to Hindu religious beliefs is found inside the mosque, then it will be the right of the Hindus to claim ownership of the mosque. The Places of Worship or Worship Act, 1991 was made to stop all such disputes. Let us understand the important provisions of this law.