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anti-conversion law

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National Council of Churches moves SC to dilute anti-conversion laws: Read how the nation is plagued by the virus of illegal conversions by missionaries

Rukma Rathore - 3 February, 2026

A previous judgement by the Supreme Court has already upheld the anti-conversion laws of Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.

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Rajasthan police registers case against 2 Christian missionaries under new anti-conversion law, accused made abusive remarks about Hindus

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2025

The police lodged the FIR against Chandy Varghese and Arun John for carrying out conversions through allurement during a 3-day 'Spiritual Satsang' held at Beersheba Church in Kota.

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‘Punjab Bachao Morcha’ demands for anti-conversion law in State, seeks withdrawl of reservation benefits for converts from Hinduism and Sikhism

OpIndia Staff - 14 November, 2025

The party offered a financial reward of Rs 2 lakh to anyone who could present "proof of illegal conversions" and guaranteed confidentiality.

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Goa CM Pramod Sawant proposes anti-conversion law in the state, multiple states have introduced the legislation till now to tackle the problem of forced...

OpIndia Staff - 22 July, 2025

The matter was raised in Goa after SB Krishna alias Ayesha was arrested by Uttar Pradesh police in illegal conversion racket

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Christian group use China threat to oppose anti-conversion law in Arunachal Pradesh, indigenous faiths group demands immediate implementation

OpIndia Staff - 7 March, 2025

Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) have been protesting against Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA) of 1978, while Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) supports it

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Jail term up to 10 years for forced religious conversions, curbing love jihad, and more: All you need to know about the anti-conversion bill...

Siddhi Somani - 3 February, 2025

Anti-conversion Bill was tabled today in the Rajasthan Assembly Budget session. Minister of Health Gajendra Singh Khimsar introduced the 'Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill' on Monday.

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UP: Yogi govt passes ‘Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2024’ in assembly, punishment increased to life imprisonment. Read the changes made

Anurag - 1 August, 2024

In the amended Anti-Conversion Law, illegal religious conversion has been made a punishable offence that attracts 3 to 10 years of imprisonment. At the same time, mass religious conversions and religious conversions using foreign funds will attract a punishment of 7 to 14 years of imprisonment.

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‘Religious conversion, infiltration altering demography, India needs effective population control policy’: RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale

OpIndia Staff - 20 October, 2022

The RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale raised concern over decreasing population of Hindus and added that India needs to have an effective population policy that will be applicable across all communities.

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Karnataka: Syed Moin first man to be arrested under anti-conversion law, held for converting a woman on the pretext of marriage

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2022

The incident in Karnataka was discovered when a 19-year-old woman disappeared on October 5 and her mother went to Yeshwanthpur Police Station to report her missing.

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