TopicAnti-conversion bill

Topic: anti-conversion bill

Attacks’ on Christian prayer meets continue in Karnataka after anti-conversion bill brought in

Anusha Ravi Sood - 4 January, 2022

The Christian community has alleged that attacks on its members have risen since the Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill was mooted in September.

Anti-conversion bill won’t be a law in Karnataka yet, BJP says ‘don’t have enough numbers’

Anusha Ravi Sood - 24 December, 2021

Congress single-largest party in Legislative Council. BJP looks to stitch up simple majority in January 2022, when new members take oath.

Karnataka assembly passes anti-conversion bill by voice vote amid Oppn protest

PTI - 23 December, 2021

CM Bommai described the bill as 'legal & constitutional', and said it is an open secret that RSS is committed to anti-conversion.

Christian shrine ‘vandalised’ in Karnataka while assembly discusses anti-conversion bill

Anusha Ravi Sood - 23 December, 2021

A shrine in Susai Palya village, which houses a statue of St Antony, was allegedly pelted with stones Thursday. Chikkaballapur police have filed an FIR against ‘unknown’ persons.

Karnataka tehsildar transferred days after his report refutes BJP MLA’s forced conversion claims

Anusha Ravi Sood - 17 December, 2021

District administration says no connection between report and transfer order. MLA Gulihatti Shekhar’s alleges Hosadurga tehsildar Y. Thippeswamy’s report on forced conversion is 'all lies'.

Majority want anti-conversion law, no one needs to fear harassment, says Karnataka CM Bommai

Shanker Arnimesh - 16 December, 2021

In an interview with ThePrint, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai discusses the controversial anti-conversion bill, the 'bitcoin scam', and BJP’s performance in MLC polls.

Why a ‘campaign against conversion’ in Karnataka has reignited Veerashaiva-Lingayat divide

Anusha Ravi Sood - 25 November, 2021

On 15 November, All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha wrote to office-bearers to 'check' religious conversions and assist in 'bringing back' those who have converted to other faiths.

Rejection of anti-forced conversion bill a good example of the ‘Talibanisation’ of Pakistan

Huma Yusuf - 19 October, 2021

Some 1,000 girls, primarily Hindus, are forced to convert each year. These conversions can involve abduction, rape, violence, human trafficking and extortion.