Christian anger at conversion law
By Faisal Mohammad Ali
BBC News, Central India

Christian groups have reacted strongly to a new law passed by the Indian state of Chhattisgarh which requires official approval of any religious conversion.

They said they were prepared to take the case to India's Supreme Court.

The General Secretary of the Chhattisgarh Christian Forum, Arun Pannalal, said they hoped to persuade the governor to withhold assent.

Mr Pannalal said the law contravened the fundamental rights of a citizen to freedom of thought and conscience. the rest