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Patna’s ‘Hindu Rashtra Adhiveshan’: Bold Resolutions, Constitutional Debate, and Dharmic Unity

A State-level Hindu Rashtra Adhiveshan in Patna, organized by HJS, adopted three headline resolutions: removing “secular” from the Constitution, instituting a nationwide ban on cow slaughter, and creating national anti-conversion laws. This analysis situates each proposal within India’s constitutional framework, federal structure, and Supreme Court jurisprudence. Readers gain clear context on the Preamble’s evolution, Article…
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Maharashtra’s Freedom of Religion Bill 2026: Safeguards, Constitutional Tests, and Harmony

On 18 March 2026, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, presented as “Not Against Any Religion.” Congress has called it unconstitutional, while Shiv Sena (UBT) extended support, prompting a rare cross-aisle debate. The Bill sits within a constitutional framework that protects freedom of conscience (Article 25) yet permits states to…