1) Freedom of religion in India is a fundamental right guaranteed by the country's constitution.The Indian Constitution in Article 25 grants to citizens of India of all religious persuasions freedom to profess, practise and propagate their faith in a way that does not disrupt public order and does not affect public health and morality adversely

2) conversions in our country are permissible if by free will".Supreme Court, in no uncertain terms, had held that though the right to propagate may be a fundamental right, there is no fundamental right to convert.

3) forced conversations are prohibited . byelaw of church only mentions that in order to be executive committee member you should be a christian . furnishing of declaration about conversion to Christianity does not amount to interference in religious belief . voluntary conversion into another religion is permissible as long as there is no force or inducement offered

You can change into any religion you need on you free will as per our constitution but it must not be aimed for marrying or doing such acts which is contrary by law by converting the same.

You can change into any religion you need on you free will as per our constitution but it must not be aimed for marrying or doing such acts which is contrary by law by converting the same.

Dear Client,

Yes it is absolutely valid bye law of the church society. Nothing wrong if they demand the declaration of the member prospective to the executive committee should execute a declaration. Once he declare as himself as a christian he should keep his faith till death. Being a christian he is availing SC benefits is totally illegal and liable for prosecution.

1. under article 25:- Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion.

2. the citizen of india is free to profess, practise and propagate any religion of his choice.

3. forced conversion is prohibited because it is against the public order and article 21 of thr constitution.

4. under article 26 :- Freedom to manage religious affairs Subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall have the right

(a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes;

(b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion;

(c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and

(d) to administer such property in accordance with law

5. So any religious institute or organisation has freedom to manage its religious affairs and it can restrict entry of any person of other religion.

6. by law of the church is valid.

7. supreme court decision can't affect its by law.

Freedom of religion is provided by constitutional law. Conversion by freewill and without undue influence is provisioned in law