Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 2026
Quick dive
- The Chhattisgarh law replaced the 1968 law and took effect after passage in March and notification in August 2026.
- It prescribes severe punishment, including life imprisonment and fines up to ₹25 lakh in specified illegal-conversion cases.
- Intending converts and religious functionaries must submit declarations or prior intimation to the District Magistrate or authorised officer.
- The report records a conflict between the State’s anti-coercion rationale and Christian concerns about surveillance, misuse and restrictions on worship and burial.
- exam_relevance: tests the article-specific chhattisgarh freedom of religion act, 2026 fact, institution and exact legal/data point; it echoes recurring UPSC patterns on constitutional bodies, statutory schemes, environmental designations, external-sector data and rights-based governance.
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