Freedom Of Religion
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Maharashtra's Freedom of Religion Act to take effect on Aug 28: Here's what changes on conversion
Maharashtra | Aug 18, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTMaharashtra's Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, will come into force on August 28, introducing strict penalties for forced, fraudulent and induced religious conversions. The law also requires prior application for voluntary conversion.
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US says it's engaged with India, other countries for equal treatment of all religious communities
World | May 21, 2024, 09:48 AM ISTThe US Department of State said it is deeply committed to protecting and promoting universal respect for the freedom of religion. These remarks came after an observation made in a New York Times report on the Muslim population in India.
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Gujarat likely to table Bill against 'Love Jihad'
India | Mar 28, 2021, 09:54 AM ISTThe Gujarat government in all likelihood will table a Bill to amend the 'Dharma Swatantrya' (Freedom of Religion) Act, 2003 in the ongoing Budget session of the Assembly to combat forceful religious conversions, better known as 'Love Jihad'.
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Love Jihad: 1-5 years of jail, Rs 25,000 fine for forced religious conversions in MP
India | Dec 26, 2020, 04:20 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh cabinet on Saturday approved Freedom of Religion Bill 2020 in a special meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal.
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'Freedom of Religion' law to provide for upto 10-year jail for offence in Madhya Pradesh
India | Dec 05, 2020, 10:56 PM ISTConversion through marriage or by any other fraudulent means will attract prison term of up to 10 years and fine of up to Rs 1 lakh under the proposedMadhya Pradesh Religious Freedom Act, an official said on Saturday.
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Himachal passes bill against conversion by force, marriage
India | Aug 30, 2019, 04:08 PM ISTThe Opposition supported the Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2019, which was passed unanimously with a voice vote.
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India needs no lesson on religious freedom: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
India | Jun 29, 2019, 06:23 PM ISTIf at all one has to grade the countries, the most secular country in the world is India, he said in his address at the convocation of the Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology in Hyderabad.
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Dalai Lama hails secularism, freedom of religion in India
India | Jun 03, 2019, 09:41 PM ISTThe Dalai Lama Monday hailed secularism and freedom of religion in India, saying the country promoted and respected all religions and accorded freedom of faith to one and all. He also expressed his indebtedness to ancient Nalanda University for spread of Buddhism across the world.
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Government can't tinker with right to freedom of religion: Congress
National | Dec 22, 2014, 08:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Rejecting government's proposal for a law against conversion, Congress today said freedom to religion is an "essential fabric and character" of the Constitution which cannot be tinkered with.Congress alleged that controversial conversion programmes