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Shah and Hima Kohli said that the issue with respect to the alleged conversion of religion, if it is found to be correct and true, is a very serious issue which may ultimately affect the security of the nation and violate citizens&#8217; right to freedom of conscience and right to freely profess, practice and propagate religion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\">The petitioner has submitted that the forced religious conversion by intimidation, threatening, luring through gifts and monetary benefits is a very serious problem and it violates Articles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001574870\">14<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001574949\">21<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001575050\">25<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726967\">Constitution of India<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Court said that the Union Government should take their stand and file a reply on or before 22-11-2022, that what further steps can be taken by them to curb such forced conversion, maybe by force, allurement or fraudulent means.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\">The matter will next be taken up on 28-11-2022.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt; margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\">Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. 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