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'''Anti-conversion legislation in India''' refers to the laws enacted by several Indian states which prohibit [[Hinduism|Hindus]] from converting to [[Christianity]]. Christianity is the third largest religion in India with Hinduism being the largest and [[Islam]] being the second largest religion.<ref name="census">[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm Population by religious communities]</ref> More than 2% of the population in the country are Christians.<ref name=TCHUI>[http://www.csmonitor.com/1999/0114/p6s1.html Torched churches heat up India] ''Chritian Science Monitor''</ref> Christianity is the majority religion in the states of [[Nagaland]], [[Mizoram]] and [[Meghalaya]] where Christians constitute 90.02%, 87% and 70.3% of the states' populations respectively.

'''Anti-conversion legislation in India''' refers to the laws enacted by several Indian states which prohibit [[Hinduism|Hindus]] from converting to [[Christianity]]. Christianity is the third largest religion in India with Hinduism being the largest and [[Islam]] being the second largest religion.<ref name="census">[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm Population by religious communities]</ref> More than 2% of the population in the country are Christians.<ref name=TCHUI>[http://www.csmonitor.com/1999/0114/p6s1.html Torched churches heat up India] ''Chritian Science Monitor''</ref> Christianity is the majority religion in the states of [[Nagaland]], [[Mizoram]] and [[Meghalaya]] where Christians constitute 90.02%, 87% and 70.3% of the states' populations respectively.

Hindu fundamentalists claim Christian missionaries forcefully convert Hindus to Christianity.<ref name=IACLTEFS>[http://www.worthynews.com/christian/india-anti-conversion-law-takes-effect-in-fifth-state/ India: 'Anti-Conversion' Law Takes Effect in Fifth State] ''Worthynews.com''</ref> This belief is described as false propaganda campaign orchestrated by Hindu nationalist organizations in India.<ref name=TCHUI/> The stated purpose of the anti-conversion laws are to prohibit religious conversions allegedly made by "force", "fraud" or "allurement". This view is rejected by Christians and rights groups.<ref name=IACLTEFS/> In fact, there are incidents where churches are torched and Christian schools are ransacked by Hindu extremists.<ref name=TCHUI/> Christians stated that the laws are enacted actually for the purpose of obstructing conversion generally<ref name=IACLTEFS/> and to hold onto a Hindu cultural hegemony.<ref name=TCHUI/> There is also allegation that Hindu nationalists harass Christian workers by imprisoning them with false accusations.<ref name=IACLTEFS/> Hindu extremist organizations in the country want India to become a theocratic Hindu state.<ref name=TCHUI/> The anti-conversion laws favour Hinduism over other religions.<ref>[http://www.hrdc.net/sahrdc/hrfeatures/HRF157.htm Anti-conversion laws in India]</ref>

Hindu fundamentalists claim Christian missionaries forcefully convert Hindus to Christianity.<ref name=IACLTEFS>[http://www.worthynews.com/christian/india-anti-conversion-law-takes-effect-in-fifth-state/ India: 'Anti-Conversion' Law Takes Effect in Fifth State] ''Worthynews.com''</ref> This belief is described as false propaganda campaign orchestrated by Hindu nationalist organizations in India.<ref name=TCHUI/> The stated purpose of the anti-conversion laws are to prohibit religious conversions allegedly made by "force", "fraud" or "allurement". This view is rejected by Christians and rights groups.<ref name=IACLTEFS/> In fact, there are incidents where churches are torched and Christian schools are ransacked by [[Hindu fanatics|Hindu extremists]].<ref name=TCHUI/> Christians stated that the laws are enacted actually for the purpose of obstructing conversion generally<ref name=IACLTEFS/> and to hold onto a Hindu cultural hegemony.<ref name=TCHUI/> There is also allegation that Hindu nationalists harass Christian workers by imprisoning them with false accusations.<ref name=IACLTEFS/> Hindu extremist organizations in the country want India to become a theocratic Hindu state.<ref name=TCHUI/> The anti-conversion laws favour Hinduism over other religions.<ref>[http://www.hrdc.net/sahrdc/hrfeatures/HRF157.htm Anti-conversion laws in India]</ref>

The U.S. Congressional Human Rights Caucus briefing on anti-conversion laws in India by Angela C. Wu of the [[Washington, D.C.]]-based The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty stated:<ref>[http://www.becketfund.org/files/581fd.pdf?PHPSESSID=30a72aefbf3d94d6a8ece1c5b4869d00 THE CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CAUCUS]</ref>

The U.S. Congressional Human Rights Caucus briefing on anti-conversion laws in India by Angela C. Wu of the [[Washington, D.C.]]-based The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty stated:<ref>[http://www.becketfund.org/files/581fd.pdf?PHPSESSID=30a72aefbf3d94d6a8ece1c5b4869d00 THE CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CAUCUS]</ref>