The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that forced religious conversion is a "very serious issue" and may affect the "security of the country" along with the freedom of conscience of citizens as far as religion is concerned.
Senior Congress leader AK Antony on Monday said India should go back to the basic ideas that were given by Jawaharlal Nehru, adding that is the only saving position for keeping the unity of the country.
CM Basavaraj Bommai said that the incumbent 'BJP government is a responsive government' as it has allowed the people of all religions to live with self-respect.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) agenda is to develop fear in the minds of people on the basis of discrimination and then convert that fear into hate between religions and castes.
Madhav said the main objective of this R20 is to bring together leaders of all world religions to deliberate not just on their own religious precepts but on the challenges that humanity is facing today.