This CRSS report provides an historical overview of the evolution of the blasphemy laws in British India and the pre-partition political background behind it. It gives a detailed account of the blasphemy laws inherited by Pakistan and specifically highlights the blasphemy laws before and during the rule of General Zia-ul-Haq (July 1977-August 1988). Moreover, this report provides extremely important facts and figures to support the argument that these laws are often abused out of personal motives or motivated reasons. It also talks about communal riots in Pakistan and controversies on new blasphemy laws in Pakistan.

For further details go to the report.