Places of Worship Act Explained | UPSC | NEXT IAS | Beyond Classroom

The Places of Worship Act has long been seen as a key piece of legislation to safeguard communal harmony by ensuring that disputes over religious sites do not ignite further divisions. However, its application has become increasingly contentious, particularly as new cases emerge challenging the law’s provisions and the status of religious sites across the country.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Introduction
01:38 - Places of Worship Act, 1991
04:20 - Historical Events
06:18 - Is the law genuine?
08:04 - Secularism
10:16 - Issues in Law
16:43 - Ancient Sites & PoWA, 1991
18:25 - Survey Orders
22:48 - Hindu Deity's Nature
23:47 - Communal Harmony
25:40 - South America's Case
26:12 - DM/SP should visit such sites?
27:11 - Other Controversial Sites
29:27 - Historian's Perspective
30:46 - Social or Legal Issue?
32:14 - Turkey's Case
32:30 - Sacred Geography
33:30 - Way Forward
36:51 - Truth & Reconciliation
37:53 - Legal & Social Solution
40:31 - Conclusion

In this Beyond Classroom Session, we will dig deep into this legislation. Our faculties will explain this Act comprehensively keeping in mind the relevance regards UPSC CSE and other competitive examinations.

The Places of Worship Act 1991, holds significant importance for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), particularly in the subjects of Polity, Governance, and History.

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👉 Speakers
🔸 B. Singh Sir (CMD, NEXT IAS & MADE EASY Group)
🔸 Raj Rai Sir (Faculty, NEXT IAS)
🔸 Niraj Sir (Faculty, NEXT IAS)
🔸 Raju Mathimaran Sir (Faculty, NEXT IAS)
🔸 Manjul Sir (Faculty, NEXT IAS)

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