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Politics
Goa Cabinet Approves Anti‑Conversion Bill Ahead of Monsoon Assembly Session
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 03:38 PM
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The Goa cabinet has cleared a controversial anti‑conversion bill, setting the stage for its passage in the state assembly during the upcoming monsoon session.
The Goa cabinet has passed an anti‑conversion bill that seeks to curb religious conversions by force, fraud or inducement.
The legislation, which has been debated in the state legislature for months, requires a 60‑percent majority in the assembly for approval and imposes penalties on individuals and organisations that facilitate conversions.
Opposition parties have expressed concerns that the bill could infringe on religious freedom, while supporters argue it protects vulnerable communities from coercion.
The bill will now be presented to the Goa Legislative Assembly for a vote during the monsoon session scheduled to begin in September.
The legislation, which has been debated in the state legislature for months, requires a 60‑percent majority in the assembly for approval and imposes penalties on individuals and organisations that facilitate conversions.
Opposition parties have expressed concerns that the bill could infringe on religious freedom, while supporters argue it protects vulnerable communities from coercion.
The bill will now be presented to the Goa Legislative Assembly for a vote during the monsoon session scheduled to begin in September.