A new anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is affecting churchgoers and raising questions about how religious practice is regulated. It has brought the tension between faith, personal choice and freedom into sharper focus.
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Police clashed with protesters opposing the demolition of mosques in India. The confrontations reflect escalating tensions over the removal of Muslim places of worship.
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Sign before praying: A new conversion law is affecting churchgoers in Indian state
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A new anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is affecting churchgoers and raising questions about how religious practice is regulated. It has brought the tension between faith, personal choice and freedom into sharper focus.
The decisive shift is that religious activity can now face scrutiny under a law aimed
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The dispute tests the boundary between preventing coerced conversion and protecting freedom of religion.
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Police clash with protesters over mosque demolitions in India
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Police clashed with protesters opposing the demolition of mosques in India. The confrontations reflect escalating tensions over the removal of Muslim places of worship.
The dispute has moved from a contested demolition policy to direct street confrontations between authorities
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The clashes could deepen religious polarization and turn local mosque disputes into a broader political conflict.
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