UP population bill: Anti-poor or anti-Muslim? | The Interview

Published on Jul 25, 2021 11:40 am IST

In the latest edition of The Interview, former union minister Salman Khurshid speaks to Hindustan Times and explains his 'illegitimate children' jibe at the Uttar Pradesh government over the population control bill. He tells whether the bill is anti-poor or anti-Muslim. Hitting out at the Yogi government, Khurshid had asked to reveal how many 'legitimate and illegitimate' children its ministers have. The draft bill has listed out incentives for those who have two children or less and disincentives for those who have more than two children. Watch the full interview for more.

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