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Aamir Khan’s previous marriages were also inter-faith. What changed between 1986, 2005 & 2026?

Neither Hindu right nor conservative Muslim clerics have a coherent case against Aamir Khan's marriage to Gauri Spratt. But that hasn't stopped either side from making one.

Gossip about public figures, especially film stars and their private lives, once belonged to Page Three or the celebrity magazines lying around in waiting rooms. Not anymore. Social media has changed the relationship between celebrities and the public. People no longer just consume gossip; they participate in it in real time. It sometimes feels like the neighbourhood uncle-aunty gossip session has simply moved online—only now it plays out on a national level instead of local mohalla.

Aamir Khan’s recent marriage to entrepreneur and fashion stylist Gauri Spratt has generated a storm of headlines, memes, and endless social media commentary. But one development stood out. Somehow, the actor’s third marriage managed to upset sections of both the Hindu right and conservative Muslim voices. Even more ironically, a public fatwa was reportedly issued condemning the marriage.

It’s understandable that ordinary Indians may indulge in a few jokes. Satirists, meme pages, and social media users will likely mock a 61-year-old actor getting married for the third time. That is hardly surprising, given how Indian society has long valued the idea of one lifelong partner. And while attitudes towards divorce have changed somewhat, particularly in urban India, multiple divorces are still often viewed........

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