Religious Practice In India And The Issues Of Forceful Conversions: An Analysis With Reference To Indian Constitution

Abstract

In order to maintain public order and to safeguard the larger interests of society, many states have passed laws that regulate conversion from one religion to another and prohibit conversion through methods that offend the community's conscience. These laws were implemented in accordance with the framework of our Constitution. In their zeal to protect "indigenous religions," it appears that some of them have gone so far as to put an end to religious freedom. The goal of the current study is to determine whether or not the provisions of these laws are consistent with the freedom of religion guaranteed by Article 25 of the Constitution and other pertinent clauses, or if the right to freedom of religion has actually been curtailed.