Source: Mission Network News, March 2, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Against a backdrop of anti-conversion laws and growing persecution, Christians in India are celebrating a recent win for religious freedom within the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a ruling publicly released February 2, the high court over Utter Pradesh, India\u2019s most populous state, stated that permission is not required for religious prayer gatherings held on private premises. The ruling came after petitions were filed by two Christian organizations, in response to frequent police disruptions of prayer meetings on private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere was an act by a couple of states to try to even illegalize, basically, prayer in the home. They\u2019re trying to attack the house churches and small groups or fellowships that are meeting in homes,\u201d says John Pudaite of Bibles for the World. \u201cIt\u2019s a tough situation there for the body of Christ when they can be dragged out of a church or a worship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The court ruling was based on the Indian Constitution, which states individuals have the freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion. This decision offers hope to Christians in India in the face of anti-conversion laws, which have been used to unjustly arrest religious leaders and have fueled persecution against Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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