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Forced conversions take place at sword-point in Bangladesh, claims Iskcon priest

A leader of the Hindu spiritual organisation Iskcon in Kolkata has claimed that people in Bangladesh are being forcibly converted to another religion, and those unwilling to comply are being threatened with swords. Radharaman Das, Vice President of Iskcon Kolkata, called it an alarming situation and accused the fundamentalists currently in power in Bangladesh of misleading people. The Iskcon Vice …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rajasthan clears anti-conversion bill, provides for jail term of up to 10 yrs

Hindustan Times

The Rajasthan Cabinet has cleared an anti-conversion bill providing for compensation of ₹5 lakh for victims of forcible conversion and a jail term of up to 10 years. The government has brought the new bill because of this.” Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Ghanshyam Tiwari praised chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma for the “historic decision” to clamp down on religious …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rajasthan Cabinet approves Anti-Conversion Bill: '10-year jail for culprit'

India TV News

In a significant move, the Rajasthan Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhajanlal, approved the highly anticipated Anti-Conversion Bill in a meeting on Saturday. The bill seeks to regulate conversions while balancing constitutional rights provided under Articles 25 and 26 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantee the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion. Legal provisions and constitutional backing Law …

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Supreme Court rules conversions for reservations are constitutional fraud

Op India

On 26th November, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment ruling that converting to a religion solely to claim reservation benefits without genuine belief in the adopted faith constitutes “fraud on the Constitution.” The apex court dismissed an appeal filed by C Selvarani, who was denied a Scheduled Caste certificate after she claimed to have reverted to Hinduism …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Christian conversions and Muslim infiltration threaten Jharkhand’s tribal identity

Op India

Amid the ongoing Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024, the echoes of ‘roti’, ‘beti’, and ‘maati’ resonate strongly. Santhal Pargana – From the first Christian conversions to present-day Muslim infiltration Khuntpani is part of the Chotanagpur region, which has been significantly affected by the Christian missionary conversion mafia in Santhal Pargana. In November 2020, the INDIA coalition government convened a one-day special …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Christian missionaries use govt rice to fund conversions in Chhattisgarh

Op India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana with the aim of helping the underprivileged. However, serious allegations have emerged that rice distributed under the scheme and the Chhattisgarh government’s Annapurna Scheme is being misused by Christian missionaries. How missionaries are making money According to media reports, missionaries have initiated a scheme called the “one handful …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Jamia Millia Islamia: Religious discrimination & forced conversions

Op India

On 15th November, a Fact-Finding Committee constituted by the Delhi-based NGO Call for Justice brought to light serious allegations of religious discrimination and forced conversions at Jamia Millia Islamia, a minority institution in Delhi. Fact-finding committee releases the report on discrimination of non-Muslims and conversion of Non-Muslims to Islam in Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi The fact-finding committee in its …

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1 month, 1 week ago

No FCRA for NGOs linked to conversions, radical groups: Govt

Hindustan Times

The Union ministry of home affairs has, for the first time, explicitly listed the reasons for denying the clearance needed under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act to receive funds from abroad. The ministry said it is putting out “consolidated reasons” after receiving a representation from several NGOs seeking clarity on why their clearance under FCRA was denied. Key reasons for …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Raigarh: 2 arrested over allegations of forced conversions, 10 detained

Op India

On Sunday, 10th November, a case of alleged forced Christian conversion stirred tension in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. According to media reports, members of Hindu organisations, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, gathered outside a house where the alleged conversion was taking place in the name of mass prayers. Two persons, identified as Saul Naga and Indrajeet Khare, were arrested by the police, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Behind the veil: Human rights under siege in Pakistan

Firstpost

The United Nations Human Rights Committee and other foreign organisations have been paying more attention to Pakistan’s human rights situation. In addition to breaking Pakistan’s international commitments, the persistent abuses of fundamental human rights are a sign of a broader socio-political crisis in which the weakest members of society are being used as bargaining chips. One of the most serious …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Plenty of demand from India, but conversions are a challenge: Tourism Australia

Live Mint

Australia’s tourism sector is seeing a strong rebound from India, with travel numbers now exceeding pre-covid levels. “India isn’t a demand problem, it’s a conversion challenge,” she said, noting that while interest in Australia remains high, smoother travel options—such as more direct flights—could drive even greater numbers. India is now Australia’s fifth-largest tourism market, up from seventh, attracting around 4.23 …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Warns Against Charity's Influence on Faith Conversions

New Indian Express

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar warns against using charity to influence faith conversions, highlighting the dangers of manipulating religious beliefs for political gain. He emphasizes the importance of respecting the civilisational ethos of the nation and avoiding actions that could undermine the spirit of inclusivity and national unity.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Love Jihad’ being waged by certain community, poses major threat to nation’s unity: U.P. court judge

The Hindu

The objective of “love jihad” is to establish dominance by certain anti-social elements of a particular religion against India through demographic warfare and international conspiracy, a local court here has observed. Additional District Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar said Hindu girls are being lured into “love” for the sake of illegal conversions and create conditions similar to those in Pakistan and …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court expunges Allahabad High Court's remark on religious conversions, grants bail to accused

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday expunged the Allahabad High Court's remark that majority population of the country will become the minority one day if religious congregations where conversions take place are not stopped. Earlier on July 2, the High Court, while hearing a bail plea, noted the allegations that the applicant had been taking people from Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Hindu activists stop Christian conversions in Nepal, beat up pastor and send the group back to India

Op India

On 14th September 2024, activists from the Nepali branches of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, along with local residents, received information that around 100 people from Thuthibari town in Maharajganj were being brought to Nepal for conversion by a Christian group. ‼️कृपया भ्रामक खबर न फैलाएं‼️ चर्च जा रहे लोगों से हिंदू संगठन के द्वारा की गई अभ्रदता के …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Nonprofit helped conceive California’s homeless housing program, then left string of failed projects

LA Times

Tod Lipka is president of Step Up On Second, which has converted motels like this one in Hollywood into permanent supportive housing for homeless people. “And to get past this, because everyone I’ve talked to who has been a partner with Step Up, they know we didn’t do anything wrong.” Generally, Shangri-La Industries handled acquisition, financing and construction on housing …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Yogi govt tables new anti-conversion bill with life term provision

Hindustan Times

The Yogi Adityanath government on Monday tabled the Uttar Pradesh Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill 2024 to make stricter and non-bailable provisions, increase the punishment and fine under the existing law to check unlawful religious conversions in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath with deputy CM Brajesh Pathak and Speaker Satish Mahana arrives to attend the Monsoon session of …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ramification | Nepal: The sinister geopolitical agenda behind religious conversions and zealous missionary action

Firstpost

The undue interest of Western Christian countries in Nepal’s internal matters and their apparent panic against provisions in its Constitution and National Penal Code against proselytisation are concerning On April 7 of this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal, instructed 77 district administration offices to rein in religious conversion. Clause 3 of Article 26 states, “No person shall, in …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Country's majority population will become a minority one day if…': Allahabad HC on religious conversions

Hindustan Times

The Allahabad High Court has observed that religious congregations where conversions take place should be stopped immediately, or the country's majority population will become a minority one day. The Allahabad HC has directed the principal secretary, basic education, UP, to ensure that all district basic education officers start performing their duties promptly at the earliest Justice Rohit Rajan Agarwal made …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

'India's Majority Population Will Be Minority If...': Allahabad HC On Religious Conversions

News 18

The Allahabad High Court on Monday observed that if the current trend of religious conversions carries on then the majority of India’s population will find itself in the minority one day. Hearing the bail plea of a person, who is accused of taking people from a village in Uttar Pradesh to a religious congregation in the name of the ceremony …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Majority Population Would Be In Minority One Day If Conversions In Religious Congregations Not Stopped: Allahabad HC

Live Law

Update on September 27 - Allahabad HC's General Observations On Religious Conversions & 'Majority Becoming Minority' Were Uncalled For: Supreme CourtThe Allahabad High Court today observed that if the current trend of conversions during religious congregations is permitted to continue, the majority population of the country could eventually find itself in the minority one day.With. Update on September 27 - …

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6 months ago

In Process Of Bringing Anti-Conversion Law : Rajasthan Govt Tells Supreme Court

Live Law

The State of Rajasthan has informed the Supreme Court that it is in the process of making an anti-conversion law. In an affidavit filed in response to a PIL seeking to prevent fraudulent and forceful religious conversions, the State submitted that it does not have any specific legislation dealing with religious conversions.However, the State submitted that it "is in the …

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7 months ago

These are the top 7 sweeteners for conversions, plus other tips and tricks for stress-free baking

Salon

This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. ICE’s Health-Supportive Culinary Arts program dedicates 56 hours to baking and desserts, and students experiment with ingredient conversions for cookies and brownies for two very popular days of class. We asked Chef-Instructor Olivia Roszkowski for a …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk says Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is being 'super greedy' because…

Hindustan Times

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk openly criticised Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for being excessively “greedy”. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, left, and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk are seen. Another follower of Elon Musk also said that Meta would eventually need to revise its attribution model to provide advertisers with more accurate data. This comes amid …

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Forced conversions take place at sword-point in Bangladesh, claims Iskcon priest

Rajasthan clears anti-conversion bill, provides for jail term of up to 10 yrs

Rajasthan Cabinet approves Anti-Conversion Bill: '10-year jail for culprit'

Supreme Court rules conversions for reservations are constitutional fraud

Christian conversions and Muslim infiltration threaten Jharkhand’s tribal identity

Christian missionaries use govt rice to fund conversions in Chhattisgarh

Jamia Millia Islamia: Religious discrimination & forced conversions

No FCRA for NGOs linked to conversions, radical groups: Govt

Raigarh: 2 arrested over allegations of forced conversions, 10 detained

Behind the veil: Human rights under siege in Pakistan

Plenty of demand from India, but conversions are a challenge: Tourism Australia

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Warns Against Charity's Influence on Faith Conversions

‘Love Jihad’ being waged by certain community, poses major threat to nation’s unity: U.P. court judge

Supreme Court expunges Allahabad High Court's remark on religious conversions, grants bail to accused

Hindu activists stop Christian conversions in Nepal, beat up pastor and send the group back to India

Nonprofit helped conceive California’s homeless housing program, then left string of failed projects

Yogi govt tables new anti-conversion bill with life term provision

Ramification | Nepal: The sinister geopolitical agenda behind religious conversions and zealous missionary action

'Country's majority population will become a minority one day if…': Allahabad HC on religious conversions

'India's Majority Population Will Be Minority If...': Allahabad HC On Religious Conversions

India's Majority Population Would Be In Minority One Day If Conversions In Religious Congregations Not Stopped: Allahabad HC

In Process Of Bringing Anti-Conversion Law : Rajasthan Govt Tells Supreme Court

These are the top 7 sweeteners for conversions, plus other tips and tricks for stress-free baking

Elon Musk says Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is being 'super greedy' because…