UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, according to the report, requires a person intending to convert to:

  1. submit a declaration or prior intimation to the competent authority
  2. obtain approval from the Supreme Court
  3. join a gram sabha before any private prayer
  4. surrender all constitutional rights

Answer

Correct Answer

submit a declaration or prior intimation to the competent authority

Explanation

The law requires intending converts and religious functionaries conducting conversions to submit declarations or prior intimation to the District Magistrate or an authorised officer. The report does not describe Supreme Court approval, a compulsory gram-sabha process for prayer, or surrender of rights.

Topics: chhattisgarh freedom of religion act 2026, fundamental rights, polity, religious freedom