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Manish & Shazi are both atheists, living together in Banaras. Except for a small catch: her family is a Muslim one, while his parents are upper-caste Hindus. This March, the Allahabad HC held that the draconian anticonversion law applies to even a live-in relation (1/n) Their present landlord has come to terms with differences in religious backgrounds, but still thinks they’re married. As do many of their activist comrades and friends.
They’ve changed homes 4 times in 4 years, navigating what Shazi calls “Taarak Mehta ka Ulta Chasma” neighbors.