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Goa passes bill to drop ‘leprosy’ referencesfrom child law to eliminate social stigma

The amendment has been brought to remove social stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy.

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Hindustan Times2 Sept 2026, 04:53 amUpdated 3h ago1 min readIndiaIndia

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Goa passes bill to drop ‘leprosy’ references from child law to eliminate social stigma

The amendment has been brought to remove social stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy.

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Source: Hindustan Times. Published 2 Sept 2026, 04:53 am.

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