Chhattisgarh govt tables anti-conversion bill; proposes life term, stringent penalties for mass conversions

• Rohan Umak
• March 19, 2026

Chhattisgarh anti-conversion bill: Days after the Maharashtra Government had tabled and embraced the ‘Freedom of Religion Bill 2026’, the Chhattisgarh government also introduced a similar bill in the assembly on Thursday. Analogous to the Maharashtra government, the Chhattisgarh government has also proposed imposition of stringent penalties, including life imprisonment in cases pertaining to mass conversions.  According to government officials, the legislation seeks to curb religious conversions carried out…