Context
Recently, the Government of Karnataka has announced to repeal of the State’s Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, 2022 also known as the ‘anti-conversion law’.
Background
Reason behind the move:
Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, 2022:
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that” Anti-conversion laws are constitutional if they are not used to interfere with an individual’s right to freedom of religion. However, there have been cases in which these laws have been used to target and persecute minority religious groups.” |
Constitutional Provision pertaining to religion
Supreme Court Judgements on Marriage and Conversion:
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