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Hindus In Gujarat Must Seek Approval Before Converting To Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism

11Apr

India

Hindus In Gujarat Must Seek Approval Before Converting To Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism

Hindus in Gujarat who wish to convert to Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism will need to seek their district magistrate’s prior approval under provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, the state home department said in a circular on Monday, reported The Indian Express on Thursday. This circul...

‘Not To Worship Hindu Gods’: Chhattisgarh Headmaster Booked For Pledge

A government primary school headmaster in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district was arrested on Sunday on the grounds of allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The incident happened on January 22, during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram temple held at Ayodhya, headmaster Ratalal Sarovar got to...

Pratap Bhanu Mehta On Ram Temple Inauguration And “Sheer Spectacle Of The Event”

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Ram Temple today, an event treated and constructed with much historical significance, the observations of Pratap Bhanu Mehta, one of India's top commentators on Political affairs, demands attention. In his column on The Indian Express titled "January 22: W...