In Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh states, supporters of the legislation hope the measures will curb conversions to Christianity. But Christian leaders are demanding the immediate withdrawal of the bills, saying the legislation violates India's constitutional guarantees for freedom of religion. In Gurjarat state, the Freedom of Religion bill also has a registration clause aimed at curbing so-called forcible conversions. In Uttar Pradesh state, the Religious Places and Building Regulation bill prevents constructing or making alterations to religious sites without governmental permission. The bill awaits presidential assent.
Christians stand united against such atrocious attempts to curb religious freedom.
But Hindu leaders have a different perspective. Some rules became essential to stop all these conversions carried out by allurement and enticement. Any law that violates religious freedom has to be struck down as unconstitutional, as it spoils the constitutional structure. Even in cases of conversions, the authorities have no right to interfere. But even in a secular state, politics and religion are easily confused.