India, April 7 -- American author Emily Giffin says, "Life is about the grey areas. Things are seldom black and white, even when we wish they were and think they should be, and I like exploring this nuanced terrain." Regrettably, most conduct rarely reflects such nuance.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill has been passed in the Parliament and will soon be signed into law by President Droupadi Murmu. Many groups, even those that should not be, are celebrating it as a victory. But is it truly a win or just the experimental beginning of a nightmare? In Waqf's case, what has changed overall is only how they are administered. There are no guidelines for expediating existing litigations except for the application of the Limitations Act 1963, which will...