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India · 1986Shah Bano reversal and the Ayodhya locks reshape politics amid major legislation

Rajiv Gandhi's government enacted major laws, including the Environment (Protection), Consumer Protection and Child Labour Acts, adopted the National Policy on Education, and signed the Mizoram Accord. It also faced major controversy over the Muslim Women Act after the Shah Bano judgment and the court-ordered opening of the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi locks.

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Key figures

Rajiv Gandhi — Prime Minister; associated with the year's major legislation, the Mizoram Accord and the Shah Bano and AyGiani Zail Singh — President of India through 1986.V.P. Singh — Finance Minister; introduced MODVAT and led the anti-tax-evasion drive.P.N. Bhagwati — Chief Justice of India for most of 1986; headed the Supreme Court bench in the Oleum gas-leak case.Laldenga — Mizo National Front leader; signed the Mizoram Accord and later became Mizoram's Chief Minister.Dr. Indira Hinduja — gynaecologist associated with India's first scientifically documented test-tube baby.

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