Chhattisgarh Cabinet approves new anti-conversion law draft
GS2राजव्यवस्था · शासन · अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संबंध· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims + Mains·
चर्चा में क्यों
The Chhattisgarh government approved the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, to curb religious conversions through force, inducement, or misrepresentation.
पृष्ठभूमि
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet approved the draft bill following statements by CM Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy CM Vijay Sharma. The legislation aims to address concerns regarding forced conversions, specifically citing a case involving tribal women.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- अधिनियम / विधेयकChhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026: proposed law to regulate religious conversions.
- तथ्यThe bill targets conversions achieved through force, inducement, or misrepresentation.
- स्थानChhattisgarh: State where the bill was approved by the BJP government.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the constitutional balance between the right to freedom of religion and the state's power to regulate conversions to protect vulnerable communities.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Constitutional conflict: Balancing Article 25 (freedom of conscience) with state-led protection of tribal identities.
- Legislative intent: Addressing systemic exploitation of marginalized groups through targeted anti-conversion frameworks.
- Federal friction: Potential for varying state-level definitions of 'inducement' affecting national religious harmony.
कीवर्ड: Religious Freedom · Vulnerable Sections · Legislative Oversight · Constitutional Balance · Tribal Rights
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