2. Definitions.-

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "commencement of this Act" means the commencement of this Act on the 11th day of July, 1991;

(b) "conversion", with its grammatical variations, includes alteration or change of whatever nature;

(c) "place of worship" means a temple, mosque, gurudwara, church, monastery or any other place of public religious worship of any religious denomination or any section thereof, by whatever name called.