Himachal Pradesh Legislature Passes Bill To Prohibit Forced Religious Conversion [Read Bill]

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31 Aug 2019 12:34 PM IST

  • Himachal Pradesh Legislature Passes Bill To Prohibit Forced Religious Conversion [Read Bill]

    "Marriage which was done for the sole purpose of conversion may be declared null and void by the Family Court on a petition presented by either party."

    The Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh has passed a Bill prohibiting forced and induced conversion. The Bill titled as Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2019 is meant to re-enact the law to provide freedom of religion by prohibiting of conversion from one another by misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, inducement, or by any fraudulent means or by...

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