The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 was enacted by the Indian Parliament to ensure the maintenance of communal harmony and to prevent the conversion of any place of worship from its original religious character. The act seeks to preserve the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on 15th August 1947, which was the day of Indian Independence. The act provides for the prohibition of conversion of any place of worship and for the maintenance of its religious character. It also provides for the establishment of a committee to oversee the implementation of the provisions of the act.