# New conversion law changes how churchgoers pray in India's Maharashtra state

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- BBC News, 2026-09-29 00:50 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmj4jg2vxvpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Churches around Mumbai have begun asking worshippers to sign declarations that they came to pray voluntarily after Maharashtra introduced a new anti-conversion law. The law bans conversions through force, fraud, coercion or inducement and requires advance notice for voluntary conversions. Critics fear its broad terms and harsh penalties could expose minority worshippers to scrutiny and accusations.