India’s Anti-Conversion Laws: A Threat to Religious Freedom

India’s Anti-Conversion Laws: A Threat to Religious Freedom

India’s constitutional promise of freedom of faith is under threat from Conversion Laws enacted by both Congress and the BJP that restrict the right to change religion, serving electoral interests over the public good and undermining Article 25’s spirit of pluralism. Introduction When India adopted its Constitution in 1950, it embraced the radical idea that…

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If Cricket Is Allowed, Why Not Pilgrimage? Sikhs and Leaders Challenge Pakistan Ban

If Cricket Is Allowed, Why Not Pilgrimage? Sikhs and Leaders Challenge Pakistan Ban

The Indian government’s recent decision to ban Sikh pilgrims from visiting Pakistan for Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary has sparked widespread condemnation across Punjab, with political leaders, religious organizations, and the Sikh community questioning what they perceive as glaring double standards in India’s Pakistan policy. On September 12, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued…

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