Anti-conversion bill tabled in Rajasthan Assembly

The bill provisions three years of jail extending up to 10 years and a fine of Rs 50,000 in case of mass conversion.However, those who desire to convert his/her religion shall give a declaration in the prescribed form at least sixty days in advance, to the District Magistrate.According to the aims and objectives of the Bill, the Constitution of India guarantees religious freedom to all people which reflects the social harmony and spirit of India.The objective of this right is to sustain the spirit of secularism in India.”In the recent past, many such examples have come to light where gullible persons have been converted from one religion to another by misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, allurement or fraudulent means.”The law related to the right to religious freedom already exists in various states of the country but there was no statute on the said subject in Rajasthan.In view of the above, it was decided to enact a law to provide for prohibition of unlawful conversion,” the Bill states.As per the Bill, the court shall also grant appropriate compensation payable by the accused to the victim of said conversion which may extend to a maximum of Rs 5 lakh.The Bill proposes double punishment for repeat offenders.



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