In India, laws intended to protect people from coercive conversions are being misused to target Christians. Thirteen states have enacted these laws, which require individuals to provide advance notice of a change in religion. The laws are often used to harass Christians, with cases of arrest and harassment reported.

For instance, several pastors and a Christian were arrested at a birthday party, accused of attempting to convert others. Further details on the situation are available from Mission Network News, which has been following the issue. The laws have become a tool for persecution, rather than protection, in some areas of India.