India, March 16 -- A coalition of close to 30 civil society organisations, women's rights groups and constitutional rights advocates will hold a joint press conference on March 11, 2026, in Mumbai to express deep concern over the Maharashtra Cabinet's decision to approve the draft "Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 2026", a proposed anti-conversion law reportedly designed to regulate religious conversion and interfaith relationships.

The Maharashtra Cabinet approved the draft legislation on March 5, 2026, with government representatives indicating that the law will be stricter than anti-conversion statutes already enacted in several other states. Media reports suggest that the bill may be introduced during the ongoing Budget Session of the Ma...