RSS converts 53 families in drive to make block in Jharkhand Christianity-free

April 10, 2017 20:10

At least 53 families in five tribal-dominated villages returned to Hindu fold in the last one month as part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sanghs Christianity-free block campaign in Jharkhands Arki, RSS workers have said.

These families live in villages that are part of the Sindri panchayat, which the RSS, the ideological parent of the BJP that is in power in the mineral-rich state, says has been hijacked by Christian missionaries over the last 10 years.

The alleged ghar wapsi, sources said, would continue throughout April.

You cannot call it conversion. We are only bringing our lost brothers and sisters back to their religion, said RSS Saiyojak Laxman Singh Munda, who is spearheading the campaign.

We want a Christianity-free block. The villagers will soon return to their roots.

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