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Now, a 'Conversion-Controversy' Trial Ahead of UP, Punjab and Kashmir Polls!
30 Jun 2021
In recent times, a lot of effort has been put into conflating minor issues in UP and Kashmir into big controversies. Incidentally, elections are also going to be held soon in such states, including…
Indira Jaising
Laws Barring Marriage Through Religious Conversion Run Afoul of India’s Foundational Value of Secularism
22 Apr 2021
Delving into her colourful personal history of moving from Pakistan to India as a refugee at a young age, senior advocate and human rights activist INDIRA JAISING poignantly describes why secularism…
Kashif Kakvi
MP: Preparing List of Missionaries Converting Tribals to Curb ‘Illegal’ Conversions, Claims VHP
13 Mar 2021
However, according to the new act, except the victim, her parents, guardian or blood relatives, NGOs and social groups can't file complain against any individual or institution alleging conversion or…
Kashif Kakvi
MP Police Book 11 for 'Forcing' Tribals to Convert to Christianity Under New Anti-conversion Law in Indore
28 Jan 2021
Notably, the parents of the complainant are among those who have been booked for forcing her to convert into Christianity under the new law.
Neeraj Mishra
Laws Are Being Passed to Bypass the Judiciary and Give Control to a Pliable Bureaucracy
29 Dec 2020
These anti-conversion laws are designed in a manner that the administration can take whatever steps it deems necessary immediately.
The Leaflet
Allahabad HC Notice to UP Govt on Challenge to ‘Love Jihad’ Ordinance
19 Dec 2020
The plea contended that the Ordinance is violative of the Right to Equality, Right to Life and Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion which are guaranteed as…
Kashif Kakvi
MP to Bring in Anti ‘Love Jihad’ Bill Despite Existing Law against Forced Conversion
18 Nov 2020
The BJP government’s proposed bill intends to make ‘love jihad’ a cognisable and non-bailable offence attracting rigorous imprisonment up to five years.