National Council Of Churches in India approaches Supreme Court to challenge anti-conversion laws

National Council Of Churches in India approaches Supreme Court to challenge anti-conversion laws A file photo shows thousands of Christians at a rally in Jabalpur, central India, to protest against religious persecution. (OSV News photo/Thomas Saji, UCAN)

Anti-conversion laws in twelve states in India are being challenged by the National Council of Churches of India, which has filed a writ petition challenging the constitutionality of such legislation in the Supreme Court. Hindu nationalists often accuse Christians of using force and surreptitious tactics in pursuing conversions, often storming into villages and leading “reconversion”…

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