“Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021” was passed in the Karnataka State legislative Assembly.
The bill is popularly known as anti-conversion bill.
The bill is being opposed, tagging it as “anti-people”, “inhuman”, “unconstitutional”, “anti poor” and “draconian”.
This Bill was passed by a voice vote.
This bill provides for protection of the right to freedom of religion.
It also prohibits unlawful conversion from one religion to another by force, mis representation, coercion, undue influence, allurement or by any fraudulent means.