Why This Kerala Woman Won't Stop Fighting For Interfaith Couples

<p><em>Miyaan biwi razi</em>, but <a href="https://www.thequint.com/south-india/interfaith-couple-hindu-muslim-marriage-love-jihad-chikkamagaluru-hindutva">interfaith marriages</a> in some parts of India, not so easy. Athira Sujatha from Kerala knows this too well.</p> <p>Athira moved the Supreme Court challenging provisions of the <a href="https://www.thequint.com/news/india/how-special-marriage-act-is-proving-fatal-against-interfaith-marriages">Special Marriage Act,1954</a> that mandate publishing the <a href="https://www.thequint.com/news/india/man-found-beheaded-railway-tracks-karnataka-belagavi-district">personal information</a> of inter-faith couples before <a href="https://www.thequint.com/podcast/sisterhood-economy-women-gdp-india-shaili-chopra-interview">30 days of their wedding</a>. India's apex court refused to entertain her petition. On 29 August, the apex court dismissed her petition.</p> <p>What made her move the SC? How do <a href="https://www.thequint.com/topic/interfaith-couple">interfaith couples</a> react to the times we live in?</p> <p>Tune in!</p>