By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, August 4, 2026 The Archdiocese of Bombay has expressed “deep concern” over the President of India’s assent to the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, warning that the new law could be weaponised against minority communities. “The Archdiocese of Bombay has taken note, with deepContinue Reading
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on December 26 passed a bill aimed at curbing forced religious conversions in the central Indian state. If made a law, it will include a maximum punishment of up to 10 years in jail and up to 100,000 rupees in fine, with the burden ofContinue Reading
Patna: Jharkhand’s BJP-led government headed by chief minister Raghubar Das on Tuesday cleared the draft of an anti-conversion bill with provisions of jail term up to four years and fine up to Rs 1 lakh for those converting anyone’s religion through force or allurement. With the government planning to introduceContinue Reading
Ranchi: The Jharkhand government is likely to move an anti-conversion bill in the upcoming monsoon session of the state assembly, which starts in August. According to sources, the state government has directed the officials to prepare the draft legislation. In Jharkhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Vishva Hindu ParishadContinue Reading
