By: Tehmina Arora Published in: *Karwan e Mohabbat* Date: May 17, 2025 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp1X1m9x52g *Note:* This presentation is in Hindi and the transcript is embedded in the source. "Speaking at the 'Crises of India's Minorities' conference organized by the Constitutional Conduct Group Tehmina Arora discusses the growing attacks on Christians in India, often justified on the pretext of forced conversions. She argues that the anti-conversion laws undermine individual agency by assuming that marginalized communities like Dalits and Adivasis lack the capacity to make informed religious choices. Arora also highlights the ongoing discrimination faced by Dalits, including violence for asserting basic dignity, and critiques the paternalistic nature of these laws, which can reinforce rather than challenge existing caste hierarchies."
Who is Tehmina Arora? "Tehmina Arora is a lawyer practicing in the area of constitutional law and human rights with a special emphasis on minority rights and religious freedom. Arora also serves as legal consultant for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International in New Delhi. In addition, she is the General Secretary of the Christian Legal Association in India. She has written over 30 articles on human rights-related issues and has published in leading national daily newspapers and magazines. Arora speaks across the country on the rights of religious minorities in India. She worked briefly at the Supreme Court of India before joining the Christian Legal Association."
