Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all universities, medical and dental colleges, and other higher education institutions in the state to form 'anti-conversion cells'. This move follows allegations of students being influenced through coercion, mental pressure, or unethical means for conversion. The directive aims to strengthen counseling services, monitoring systems, and student welfare protocols. Institutions are also instructed to organize lectures and seminars on ethical values, rational thinking, and legal rights. Any suspicious activities related to conversion attempts must be reported to local administration and police immediately.
The Indian Express reported that the letter from the Governor's office stated, 'Any attempt at illegal or forced conversion by influencing, intimidating, mentally pressuring, or offering unethical inducements to students is completely unacceptable, unethical, and against the law.' The letter also claimed frequent reports of attempts to convert students through inducements or mental pressure.
