Chhattisgarh Assembly: 20-Year-Old Conversion Law Back in Focus, Government to Introduce Stricter Bill – What Changes Are Expected?
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CG Assembly: Stricter Conversion Law Proposed, Life Imprisonment for Mass Conversions
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News18•17-03-2026, 14:12
CG Assembly: Stricter Conversion Law Proposed, Life Imprisonment for Mass Conversions
•Chhattisgarh's 20-year-old religious conversion law is under review, with the government proposing a stricter bill.
•The Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill, 2006, aimed to prevent forced or induced conversions, but its provisions are now considered limited.
•The new draft bill proposes 7-10 years imprisonment for illegal conversions and life imprisonment for mass conversions.
•Digital inducements for conversion will also be brought under the law's purview, addressing new methods of influence.
•The move has intensified political confrontation, with the government citing protection of tribal society and the opposition raising concerns about religious freedom.
