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Churches in Mumbai Face New Pressure | India News
In Maharashtra, a new law targeting forced religious conversion is sparking immediate changes on the ground—Christian congregations in Mumbai are now requiring members to sign “self-declaration” forms, complete with photos and ID numbers, as a defensive measure against rising disruptions and police scrutiny. Pastors, facing repeated allegations of coercion and frequent FIRs—especially on Sundays—are turning to paperwork to prove voluntary attendance, even as officials downplay widespread trends while civil society pushes for preventive action. For longtime churchgoers, it’s an unsettling…
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