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Places of Worship Act 1991
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About — Places of Worship Act 1991
The Places of Worship Act, 1991, is a central legislation that freezes the status quo of all religious sites as of 15 August 1947, prohibiting any alteration of their character. It aims to maintain communal harmony by preventing disputes over ownership. For example, the Act barred attempts to convert the disputed Babri Masjid site.