SATURDAY, 29 AUGUST 2026
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Religion as we understand is purely a personal affair

This is with reference to the editorial "Goa does not need anti-conversion law - The Goan Everyday - August 27,  2026". Rightly stated, Goa does not need anti-conversion law. Yes, in fact, why such a law in any other state in the country? Religion as everyone understands is purely a personal affair, then why government interference in this matter, that is the question. Speaking of communal harmony, well, our country is a melting pot for different cultures, communities, languages, religions, etc, and people have been living in peace and harmony all along. The government must leave the issue of religion alone and let people decide their path to salvation. All efforts must be made to maintain our unity as we know, ‘unity in diversity’ is our greatest strength.


MELVILLE X D'SOUZA, Mumbai 

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Anti-conversion bill must be fought tooth and nail

The Goan Network
Published Aug 27, 2026, 7:50 PM IST
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The insidious anti-conversion Bill has just been cleared by the Goa government, sans discussions, sans application of mind, sans logic, nothing at all. There is absolutely no justification or requirement for such a bill when we have had no cases of religious conversion in the state. Introducing this legislation in the assembly is prima facie an unlawful act. It is part of the larger divisive narrative of the BJP led by Pramod Sawant and his masters in Delhi to foment…

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