New anti-conversion laws intensify pressure on Christians

India (MNN) -- India’s Hindu nationalist push – led primarily by the Bharatiya Janata Party – is creating legalized persecution.Though India’s constitution guarantees an individual’s right to choose their own religion, “We do see states where the BJP is the strongest starting to enact stronger, more stringent anti-conversion laws: Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan,” John Pudaite with Bibles For The World says.“These are states that have a BJP party in power or a coalition in powe