Gujarat to Mandate Parental Approval for Marriage Registration, Targets 'Love Jihad'

• Gujarat government prepares strict law against 'love jihad', requiring mandatory parental approval for marriage registration.
• New law aims to prevent marriages by hiding identity or keeping parents uninformed, originating from an initiative in Gujarat.
• Harsh Sanghavi announced the policy change, emphasizing protection of India's traditions and culture.
• Government seeks public opinion for 30 days on proposed changes to the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act.
• The move reinforces the importance of family in Indian society, where marriage is seen as a union of two families.