Religious freedom Current Affairs, GK & News
Madhya Pradesh Religious Freedom Bill, 2020
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet recently approved the Religious Freedom Bill, 2020. Under the bill, forcing religious conversions will attract fine of Rs 25,000 and one to five years of imprisonment. Key Features of the bill The bill is to replace the Religious Freedom Act, 1968. Once enforced the Religious Freedom Bill will be the most ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Citizenship Amendment Act • Government of Madhya Pradesh • Madhya Pradesh • Religious freedom • Religious Freedom Bill • US Commission on International Religious Freedom • USCIRF
International Religious Freedom Report
The US Government recently released the International Religious Freedom Report, 2019. India has raised its concerns over the report. This was because the report alleged India with discrimination and attacks against religious minorities in the country. What were the concerns raised in the report? The religious freedom conditions in India is experiencing downturn. The national ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: article 370 • Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) • FCRA • India-US • Kashmir Issues • Mob Lynching • Religious freedom • Religious Minority Status • special status
February 9: Ravidas Jayanti celebrated across India
The birth anniversary of the 14th century saint Ravidas was celebrated all over India on Febraury 9th. PM Modi and President Kovind and other leaders paid tribute to Guru Ravidas. Highlights The saint emphasized brotherhood and harmony to bring upon positive change in the society. His songs are included in Guru Granth Sahib. About Ravidas ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Guru Granth Sahib • Hinduism • PM Modi • President Ram Nath Kovind • Ravidas • Religious freedom • Sikhism
Vidya Bal-Social Activist, Feminist passed away
The Veteran Feminist, Social Activist and writer passed away in private nursing home on January 30, 2020. She was known for her heroic oppressive practices involving women. She was a forefront fighter for women equality with men Highlights In 2016, she approached Mumbai High Court demanding enforcement of law to allow women in all Hindu ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Activism • High Court • Maharashtra government • Marathi writer • Religious freedom • Vidya Bal • Women Empowerment • Women Reforms
MEA rejects US report alleging lack of Religious freedom in India
India’s Minister of External Affairs (MEA), in a strongly worded statement condemned the 2018 Report on International Religious Freedom that alleged that minorities in India were under threat after the Narendra Modi led dispensation gained power in the center and several states in the country. The statement stated that a foreign government has no locus ..
Topics: India-USA Relations • Issues Related to Minorities • Religious freedom • Report on International Religious Freedom • US Tariff Wars
2018 Report on International Religious Freedom
The 2018 Report on International Religious freedom has been released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The report makes the following observations: Religious freedom conditions continued to deteriorate in countries across the globe in 2017 It cites ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Burma, the persecution of Tibetan Buddhists in China, the ..
Topics: Azerbaijan • Bahrain • Burma • China • Country of Particular Concern • Cuba • Egypt • Hindu extremist groups • Indonesia • Iran • Iraq • Kazakhstan • Laos • Malaysia • North Korea • Pakistan • Religious freedom • Report on International Religious Freedom • Rohingya Muslims • Russia • Saudi Arabia • Syria • Tibetan Buddhists • Turkey • United States Commission on International Religious Freedom