Tag: religious conversion
Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies Law Against Religious Conversion
In order to curb the incidents of forceful religious conversions and cheating on the pretext of marriage, the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021, passed in the state Assembly, has come into force in the state.....
'May Affect Security Of Nation', SC Asks Centre On Steps Taken To Deal With Forced Religious Conversions
The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue of forced religious conversion is "very serious" and may affect the security of the nation and as well as freedom of citizens and asked the Centre to make its stand clear on what steps can be taken to curb forced conversions. ....
VHP's Nationwide Campaign Against 'love Jihad'
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is all set to launch an 11-day nationwide drive against forced religious conversions and 'love jihad' from Wednesday (December 21). ....
Ordinance On Religious Conversions A Hasty Action: Mayawati
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Monday objected to the promulgation of an ordinance on religious conversions by the Uttar Pradesh government and dubbed it a "hasty action". ....
Priyanka Gandhi Slams BJP On Issue Of Nuns' Heckling
Priyanka Gandhi has slammed the BJP over the heckling incident of two nuns in a train accusing them of religious conversion allegedly by ABVP members. ....
UP: Yogi Adityanath Govt Defends Anti-conversion Law In Court
The Yogi Adityanath government has strongly defended the anti-conversion law in its affidavit filed before the Allahabad High Court, stating that "since marriage is being used as an instrument to convert an individual's religion against his/her will, the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 seeks to remedy the malady". ....
'Religious Conversion' Event Row: BJP Files Complaint Against Delhi CM, Minister
The controversial 'religious conversion' event where anti-Hindu god slogans were raised have sparked a political fight and now the matter has reached the Delhi Police after the BJP filed a complaint. ....
Allahabad HC Refuses To Stay 'love Jihad' Ordinance
The Allahabad High Court on Friday refused to stay the Uttar Pradesh government's ordinance to ban unlawful religious conversions, but issued notices to the state and others on a bunch of PILs that challenged the law. ....
Himachal Makes Law Against Forced Religious Conversion
Over a year after the legislation was passed by the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state has made a law to check "forcible religious conversions". ....
'Serious Issue, Don't Make It Political': SC On Plea Against Forced Religious Conversions
The Supreme Court on Monday sought assistance of Attorney General R. Venkataramani on a plea seeking direction to the Central government and state governments to take action against forced religious conversions. ....
