Hindu Succession Act, 1956
2. Application of Act.—
(1) This Act applies— (a) to any person, who is a Hindu by religion ... expression “Hindu” in any portion of this Act shall be construed as if it included a person who, though not a Hindu by religion
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
2. Application of Act.
(1) This Act applies (a) to any person who is a Hindu by religion ... expression Hindu in any portion of this Act shall be construed as if it included a person who, though not a Hindu by religion
Board shall consist of the following nine Hindu members, namely:- (a) one philosopher of Hindu religion; (b) one social reformer of Hindu religion ... permanent resident of the Malabar area; (ii) professes the Hindu religion; (iii) is a believer of temple worship; and (iv) has completed
public worship which is open to other persons professing the same religion [- - -] [The words "or belonging to the same religious denomination" omitted ... professing the Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina religion or persons professing the Hindu religion in any of its forms or developments including Virashavias, Lingayats, Adivasis, followers
belong to his old religion and has
accepted another religion he will be taken as professing the
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other religion. In the face of such ... person ceases to
be a Hindu and becomes a Christian, the
social and economic disabilities arising
because of Hindu religion cease and hence
Hindu caste.
In support of the claim that the appellant reverted to the
Adi Dravida Hindu caste when he again started professing the
Hindu religion ... became a member of the Adi
Dravida Hindu caste after he started professing the Hindu
religion; and this conclusion follows even on the assumption
that
person ceases to be a Hindu and becomes a Christian
the social and economic disabilities arising because of
Hindu religion cease and hence ... became a member of the Adi Dravida Hindu
caste after he started professing the Hindu religion". This
Court observed that "whether the membership
Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh; and (c) any person who is convert or reconvert to the Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina or Sikh religion. (2) Notwithstanding anything ... expression “Hindu” in any portion of this Act shall be construed as if it included a person who, though not a Hindu by religion
impossible, to define Hindu religion or even adequately
describe it. Unlike other religions in the world, the Hindu religion does
not claim any one prophet ... Vedas as the sole foundation of the Hindu philosophy.
Naturally enough, it was realised by Hindu religion from the very beginning
of its career that
That is the genesis of
the word "Hindu".
When we think of the Hindu religion, we find it difficult,
if not impossible ... Vedas
as the sole foundation of the Hindu philosophy. Naturally
enough, it was realised by Hindu religion from the very
beginning of its career that
