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TopicAnti-conversion law

Topic: anti-conversion law

Uttarakhand Cabinet clears amendment to anti-conversion law with stricter penalties

The Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2025 introduces tougher jail terms, fines, property seizure, and victim protection in cases of illegal religious conversions.

Nun arrests row raging, new tension for BJP—VHP wants Rajasthan govt to probe missionaries’ ‘black deeds’

VHP's Surendra Jain has called for the establishment of a judicial commission for the inquiry into conversions in Rajasthan.

‘Conversion’ case: Why Karnataka HC quashed FIR against 3 Muslim men preaching Islam near temple

FIR accused them of distributing pamphlets promoting the teachings of Islam and verbally explaining their religious beliefs in the premises of a temple in Jamkhandi.

Under MP’s controversial anti-conversion law, Hindus & Jains among accused too

Activists say the controversial law is misused to settle scores in domestic conflicts and to intimidate minority communities. Police say due process is followed in all cases.

Heftier fines, tougher bail, life term — new bill seeks to make UP’s anti-conversion law more strict

Amendment bill tabled in UP assembly Monday proposes anyone & not just victims' family can lodge FIR over violation. A life threat with motive of conversion may lead to life imprisonment.

60-day notice, DM verification, jail threat in Chhattisgarh conversion bill — but not for ‘ghar wapsi’

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Chhattisgarh government’s proposed law to regulate religious conversions in the state is largely silent on the subject...

Amid conversion controversy, director of UP university booked for sexual harassment

An ex-employee of a Prayagraj school run by SHUATS director Vinod B Lal has accused him and others of sexual harassment. She has also claimed she was lured into converting to Christianity.

‘Personal laws of a community seriously violate women’s rights’ — Hindu Right press on need for UCC

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

Siddaramaiah govt approves textbook changes, repeal of anti-conversion law, to ‘undo wrongs’ of BJP

The Congress decision has ruffled the BJP, which has accused the Siddaramaiah government of attempting to give a 'safe haven for conversion factories' in Karnataka.

Congress-led Karnataka govt to withdraw ‘anti-conversion law’ introduced by BJP

The Siddaramaiah-led government added that it will introduce a bill in this regard in the upcoming legislature session, which starts on 3 July.

On Camera

Poll loss in Bodoland is a wake up call to BJP in Assam. How Zubeen’s death puts CM Himanta in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.