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Derogatory terms like `leper' to be dropped from anti-begging act
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Derogatory terms like `leper' to be dropped from anti-begging act
Mumbai, Nov 18 (PTI) The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to delete derogatory expressions such as "leper" from the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959. The Supreme Court has directed all the states to remove demeaning terminology from their laws, rules and regulations, and accordingly the Law and Judiciary Department proposed changes to sections 9 and 26 of the Act, officials said. The proposal was approved at the cabinet …
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