Freedom of Religion Bill

Freedom of Religion Bill

The Freedom of Religion Bill is a controversial bill passed by the Gujarat state assembly. The bill was passed in 2003. An amendment to the bill was passed on September 19 2006 which bans the forced conversion from one religion to another. [cite news
url = http://www.timesnow.tv/articleshow/2006956.cms
title = Freedom of Religion Bill passed
work =
publisher = Times Now
pages =
page =
date = 2006-09-19
accessdate = 2006-10-16] The move has evoked strong protests from the state's Jain, Buddhist and Christian communities. [cite news
url = http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=203711
title = Religion Bill stirs up an unholy mess
work = Ahmedabad Newsline
publisher = Indian Express
pages =
page =
date = 2006-10-03
accessdate = 2006-10-16] [cite news
url = http://www.ibnlive.com/news/buddhists-slam-gujarat-religion-bill/22146-3.html
title = Buddhists slam Gujarat religion Bill
work =
publisher = CNN-IBN
pages =
page =
date = 2006-09-21
accessdate = 2006-10-16]

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