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Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking To Curb Fraudulent Religious Conversions

The petitioner said that Hindus and minorities are being targeted and being converted fraudulently to which the apex court reacted strongly saying that if there was a live challenge and someone was persecuted then they would...

06 September 2023

VHP launches nationwide valour march against love jihad.

'Love Jihad': A Look At Recent Cases Of Alleged Religious Conversions

Largely spread and preached by the Hindu-right wing groups, the term ‘Love Jihad’ refers to the idea that Muslim men allegedly ‘lure and trap’ women from other faith into marrying them forcing them to convert to...

12 April 2023

Supreme Court

SC Seeks Response From Centre, 6 States On Plea For Transfer Of Religion Conversion Cases From HCs

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha issued a notice on the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind's plea moved through advocate MR Shamshad and asked Attorney General R Venkataramani to file a reply.

03 February 2023

MP: Man Arrested For Alleged Forcible Religious Conversion Of Boy

MP: Man Arrested For Alleged Forcible Religious Conversion Of Boy

According to police, the boy and his mother had been living with the accused since the past few years and the complainant came to know about their whereabouts only recently as they had gone "missing" from a train in 2018. 

16 July 2023

Allahabad HC Will Be Hearing PIL Challenging ‘Love Jihad’ Ordinance In UP On January 15

Maha: Hindutva Groups Hold Rally Seeking Clampdown By Govt On 'Love Jihad'

Several right-wing organisations on Sunday took out a morcha in Bhayandar township near Mumbai demanding action by the Maharashtra government against love jihad and land jihad. 

13 March 2023

The SIT arrested a man from Karnataka

Prayagraj University VC Booked For 'Illegal' Religious Conversion

Police filed the case responding to a complaint filed by one Sarvendra Vikram Singh, a resident of Sultanpur district, who said he had come to Fatehpur for some work on January 25, 2021, Circle officer (City) Veer Singh said

21 January 2023

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UP Police Busts Religious Conversion Racket Operating Through Online Gaming App

The two accused, one of whom has been arrested, were allegedly targetting children to lure them into religious conversion through an online gaming app called ‘Fortnite’. 

06 June 2023

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Supreme Court Seeks Strict Action Against Fraudulent Religious Conversions

A bench of Justices M R Shah and C T Ravikumar asked Venkataramani to appear in the matter in which the petitioner sought a check on religious conversions through 'intimidation, threatening, deceivingly luring through gifts...

09 January 2023

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06 January 2023
Church Vandalism ‘Unfortunate’, Must Stop: Meghalaya CM

Church Vandalism ‘Unfortunate’, Must Stop: Meghalaya CM

The Meghalaya government has urged upon the district administration and the state governments, especially in Chhattisgarh, to intervene and ensure that those...


06 January 2023
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Moves SC Against Anti-Conversion Laws Of 5 States

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Moves SC Against Anti-Conversion Laws Of 5 States

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging anti-conversion laws of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Himachal...


03 January 2023
Anti-Conversion Row: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear MP Govt’s Appeal Against High Court Order

Anti-Conversion Row: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear MP Govt’s Appeal Against High Court Order

The high court, in an interim order, had directed the state government not to prosecute under Section 10 of the MP Freedom of Religion Act (MPFRA) adults who...


25 December 2022
Ruckus Created In Country Over Religious Conversion Inappropriate: Mayawati

Ruckus Created In Country Over Religious Conversion Inappropriate: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati said changing one’s religion with bad intention and forcing someone to change his religion, both are wrong.


25 December 2022
Politics On Religious Conversion Harming The Country: Mayawati

Politics On Religious Conversion Harming The Country: Mayawati

"When done with force, everything is bad. And changing one’s religion with bad intention and forcing someone to change his religion, both are wrong," she...


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24 December 2022
Uttarakhand: Hindu Mob Disrupts Christmas Celebrations, Attacks Pastor Over Alleged 'Conversion'

Uttarakhand: Hindu Mob Disrupts Christmas Celebrations, Attacks Pastor Over Alleged 'Conversion'

The police detained the Pastor and his wife over allegations of forced conversions but later released them, saying the matter had been amicably resolved.


11 December 2022
Women, Children Main Targets Of Foreign-Funded Religious Conversions, PIL Petitioner Tells SC

Women, Children Main Targets Of Foreign-Funded Religious Conversions, PIL Petitioner Tells SC

While hearing the PIL, the top court had on December 5 observed that religious conversion should not be the purpose of charity and forced religious conversion...


06 December 2022
Religious Conversion Can't Be The Purpose Of Charity; SC Says Upholding ‘Culture Of India’

Religious Conversion Can't Be The Purpose Of Charity; SC Says Upholding ‘Culture Of India’

Earlier, in its affidavit to the top court the Centre said that it is well aware of the menace of religious conversion and promised it will take appropriate...


04 December 2022
Freedom Of Religion Does Not Include Right To Convert People: Gujarat In SC

Freedom Of Religion Does Not Include Right To Convert People: Gujarat In SC

The Gujarat High Court had through its orders dated August 19 and August 26, 2021 had stayed the operation of section 5 of the state government's Freedom of...


01 December 2022
VHP Announces Month-Long Nationwide Campaign To Raise Awareness On 'Love Jihad,' Demands Anti-Conversion Laws

VHP Announces Month-Long Nationwide Campaign To Raise Awareness On 'Love Jihad,' Demands Anti-Conversion Laws

Vishva Hindu Parishad joint general secretary Surendra Jain said a total of seven states have anti-conversion laws but they are not enough to deal with the...


01 December 2022
Uttarakhand CM Dhami Terms Anti-Conversion Bill ‘Historic’, Says New Law Will Be Enforced Strictly In ‘Land Of Gods’

Uttarakhand CM Dhami Terms Anti-Conversion Bill ‘Historic’, Says New Law Will Be Enforced Strictly In ‘Land Of Gods’

Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said a stricter anti-conversion law was necessary as the state is the land of gods and practices like religious conversion...


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01 December 2022
Anti-Conversion Laws In India: Are We Ready To Debate Presumptions, Prejudices And Preferences?

Anti-Conversion Laws In India: Are We Ready To Debate Presumptions, Prejudices And Preferences?

Most of the anti-conversion Bills in different states impose enhanced penal measures for the conversion of SCs, STs, women and minors. Our debates on religious...


29 November 2022
Conversion Debate: Freedom Of Religion Doesn’t Give Right To Convert; Centre Tells SC

Conversion Debate: Freedom Of Religion Doesn’t Give Right To Convert; Centre Tells SC

The bench headed by Justice MR Shah earlier expressed serious concern over the issue and sought the response of central government.


21 November 2022
Uttar Pradesh: Six Booked For Forced Religious Conversion In Bareilly

Uttar Pradesh: Six Booked For Forced Religious Conversion In Bareilly

The case of alleged forced religious conversion in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly comes weeks after nine people were booked in a similar case in Meerut.


15 November 2022
RSS Magazine 'Organiser' Accuses Amazon Of Funding Religious Conversions In Northeast India

RSS Magazine 'Organiser' Accuses Amazon Of Funding Religious Conversions In Northeast India

RSS and Narendra Modi's BJP government have been critical of Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos, particularly over his ownership of The Washington Post.


14 November 2022
Forced Religious Conversion Serious Issue: Supreme Court

Forced Religious Conversion Serious Issue: Supreme Court

Supreme Court while terming the matter as ‘very serious’ said sincere efforts are to be made by the Centre to stop forced conversions.


14 November 2022
Forced Religious Conversions A Threat To Security Of State And Freedom Of Religion: SC

Forced Religious Conversions A Threat To Security Of State And Freedom Of Religion: SC

A bench of Justices M R Shah and Hima Kohli asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to enumerate measures to curb the practice of forced religious conversions...


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