13th state in India poised to bring anti-conversion law into effect

India (MNN) — A new source of trouble is coming for Christians in India’s Maharashtra State. On March 5, 2026, the state cabinet approved a bill proposing a new anti-conversion law. For those following our reports on India, you know this type of law creates many difficulties for Christians and other minorities.India's Supreme Court (Photo courtesy of Subhashish Panigrahi via Wikimedia Commons - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0)The bill is made worse because Maharashtra is the economic center of India and