SC to study anti-conversion laws

Why is it in news?
  • The Supreme Court agreed to examine the constitutional validity of laws enacted by States, such as Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
  • The anti-conversion laws criminalise religious conversion via marriage and mandate prior official clearance before marrying into another faith.
Details:
  • Supreme court did not stay the implementation of the Prohibition Of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020 and the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act.
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 7th Jan 2021
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