Tag: Buddhism

By Muslim Mirror In an April 8 circular, the Gujarat government delineated Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism as distinct from Hinduism, mandating Hindus desiring to convert to any of these three religions to seek permission from the relevant district magistrate under the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003. The circular, issued by the Gujarat Home department and signed by Deputy Secretary Vijay Badheka, was prompted by observed discrepancies in handling conversion applications to Buddhism, particularly by Dalit Hindus during mass conversion events in Gujarat. It highlighted concerns regarding district magistrate offices' varied interpretations...