Karnataka Cabinet clears 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' Bill against honour crimes
The Karnataka Cabinet approved the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the name of Honour and Tradition (Eva Nammava Eva Nammava) Bill, 2026 on 12 March 2026.
Summary
The Karnataka Cabinet cleared the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the name of Honour and Tradition (Eva Nammava Eva Nammava) Bill, 2026 at a meeting on 12 March 2026, for tabling in the ongoing session of the legislature. The Bill aims to protect the right to choose a marriage partner, prevent and punish caste-based crimes committed in the name of 'honour', and set up an 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' forum to solemnise inter-caste marriages. Under the revised draft, those responsible for honour killings face a minimum prison term of five years. The draft notes that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes murder and assault but does not specifically address honour-motivated crimes. The name, also spelt 'Iva Nammava', means roughly 'he is ours, he is ours'.
Key facts
- Date
- 12 March 2026
- Bill
- Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2026
- Popular name
- Eva (Iva) Nammava Eva Nammava — 'he is ours, he is ours'
- Key provision
- Minimum 5 years' jail for honour killings
- Forum
- 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' forum to solemnise inter-caste marriages
- Next
- To be tabled in the ongoing legislature session
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' Bill, 2026, cleared by a State Cabinet on 12 March 2026, belongs to which State?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka
The Karnataka Cabinet cleared the Bill on freedom of choice in marriage and against honour crimes.
What minimum prison term does Karnataka's 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' Bill propose for those responsible for honour killings?
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Correct answer: B — Five years
The revised draft proposes a minimum prison term of five years for honour killings.