Indian Governor Vetoes Anti-Conversion Bill

The Governor of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh has refused to consent to an anti-conversion bill passed last year by the state assembly. IANS reports today that the Chhattisgarh Religious Freedom (Amendment) Act, 2006, would have required individuals to obtain approval from a district magistrate 30 days in advance of converting to another religion. The BJP that supported the bill argued that Christian missionaries were bribing poor tribals and low caste Hindus into changing their faith.