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Maharashtra Law Forces Churches to Restrict Bible Camps

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Maharashtra’s newly implemented anti‑conversion legislation is already affecting Christian organisations, with several churches cancelling or restricting their traditional Vacation Bible School programmes for children during the Diwali holidays. Christian groups have warned that the law could undermine religious independence and disrupt welfare services, while some RSS‑linked bodies have expressed support for the proposed legislation.

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Maharashtra’s newly implemented anti-conversion legislation is beginning to affect the activities of Christian organisations, with several churches reportedly cancelling or restricting their traditional Vacation Bible School programmes for children during the Diwali holidays. The decision to exclude…

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First reported by The National Herald at 14:07 UTC on 12 Nov.

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    Maharashtra Law Forces Churches to Restrict Bible Camps

    Maharashtra’s newly implemented anti-conversion legislation is beginning to affect the activities of Christian organisations, with several churches reportedly cancelling or restricting their traditional Vacation Bible School programmes for children during the Diwali holidays. The decision to exclude…

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