Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha’s recent inter-faith marriage with Zaheer Iqbal in Mumbai has sparked curiosity among people about the Special Marriage Act under which such marriages are registered in the country.
The Special Marriage Act of 1954 is a legislation that provides legal protection to marriages solemnized between two people of different religions, nationalities or those who do not wish to follow any faith.
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha’s recent inter-faith marriage with Zaheer Iqbal in Mumbai has sparked curiosity among people about the Special Marriage Act under which such marriages are registered in the country.
The Special Marriage Act of 1954 is a legislation that provides legal protection to marriages solemnized between two people of different religions, nationalities or those who do not wish to follow any faith.