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Christian conversion

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From sacred relic to subject of controversy: Why the Shroud of Turin fuels debates over authenticity, narrative building, and attempts to link it to...

Shriti Sagar -
Researchers have discovered DNA traces from India on the famous linen cloth, which many believe to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ.
Fact-Check

American Christian evangelist Sean Feucht, who ran conversion network targeting Hindus in India, now peddles fake news about death of Hyderabad pastor: Here’s the...

OpIndia Staff -
Pastor Praveen Pagadala passed away in March of last year while driving his vehicle under the influence of alcohol. There was no foul play, contrary to the claims of Sean Feucht.
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Christian missionary or a geopolitical actor? Decoding pastor Sean Feucht, the American evangelist driving a global conversion network and his attempts to target Hindus...

Shraddha Pandey -
In a video published on his Instagram page, Sean Feucht said that the Zion Centre facility will house 1300 children, supposedly rescued from human trafficking and child sex abuse-related crimes.
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Tribal villages can bar entry of missionaries: Read how SC rejected Colin Gonsalves’ plea and upheld Chhattisgarh HC’s stand amid rampant forced conversions

Rukma Rathore -
According to the Solicitor General, the high court had directed the petitioners to get in touch with the Gram Sabhas.
Law

Tribals in Chhattisgarh have the right to restrict entry of Christian missionaries in their villages: SC rejects plea, upholds HC’s observations

OpIndia Staff -
Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves argued that the High Court made sweeping remarks without material, citing pending cases on alleged attacks and burial disputes. The State countered that the original writ was limited to removal of hoardings.
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‘Caste by birth remains the same even if one changes religion’: How Allahabad HC’s verdict on a case under SC-ST Act can lead to...

Rukma Rathore -
"Though a person may change religion, his or her caste remains the same despite conversion to another religion," Allahabad HC.
Crime

Uttar Pradesh: Conversion racket running for five years busted in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Hindu activists flag truckloads of religious material, police confirm four arrests

OpIndia Staff -
Residents said dozens of Hindu women and children were inside the basement when police arrived, triggering protests by local groups, brief tension at the site and the detention of two women and two men there.
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Mirzapur Christian conversion: Allahabad HC grants bail to Indian Missionaries Society-linked accused who converted 70 Hindus. Read exclusive details of Sessions Court’s scathing observations

Anurag -
Bail was granted after the High Court accepted legal objections on FIR initiation, even though the Sessions Court had earlier rejected relief, citing inducement based conversions, organised operations, and the accused’s involvement in three similar unlawful conversion cases.
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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 -
A previous judgement by the Supreme Court has already upheld the anti-conversion laws of Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
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Madhya Pradesh: Luring Hindus with money and miracles, Raisen police arrest husband-wife duo for illegal conversions; read what the FIR says

Anurag -
Police action followed protests over an alleged conversion racket operating through a prayer meeting in Satlapur. The FIR names the husband-wife duo and another accused, citing coercion, inducements and pressure to change religion.
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