New Delhi, May 5 -- Political parties opposing the Waqf Amendment Act have called Centre's attempt to draw an "artificial" distinction between Waqf properties and Hindu endowments on the ground that Waqf is a broad concept encompassing non-religious charitable purposes, including healthcare and education, "unsustainable". The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Indian Union Muslim League, in separate responses filed on Sunday, told the Supreme Court that even state enactments governing Hindu endowments encompass charitable purposes including schools, orphanages and healthcare. The Centre, in its affidavit filed in response to the petitions and applications challenging the validity of the 2025 Act, submitted that the law seeks to address...