Author: Ravindra Saini
Publication: Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
Date: January 5, 2008
URL: http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/3753.html
Around 150 families from several villages,
who had reportedly converted to Christianity a few years ago, were welcomed
home in a ceremony recently at a village, 15-km from Roorkee under Haridwar
district. Dharma Jagran Samanvaya Vibhag of RSS led by Shri Shiv Prakash,
Prant Pracharak of Uttarakhand, organised a purification camp at Sadhauli
village for these.
Thousands of people from various villages
were also present at the venue. Dalit families from villages like Sadhouli,
Uddhalheri, Susada, Bhaktowali, Alipur, Sherpur, Gokulpur, Lakhanauta, Khadoula,
etc. took part in the religious purification ceremony.
The back to Hindu fold people admitted that
they were Hindus previously and were tempted by the Christian missionaries
time to time. The temptation offered by the missionaries made them give up
their ancestral way of worship. They revealed on this occasion that the missionaries
promised them that they would be given good jobs and their daughters will
be married with good boys but after their conversion they all proved futile.
Having come to know the reality for the missionaries, they had to repent.
They were emotional on the occasion and revealed that the missionaries used
to come in their villages regularly and inspired them to give up Hinduism
and embrace Christianity. Christianity is flourishing in this area by leaps
and bounds and the missionaries have purchased the land for the construction
of a vast church in this area but the efforts of swayamsevaks have brought
fruits and the conspiracy of the Christian missionaries has been stopped.
People on the occasion raised slogans that
they would not let the missionaries succeed in their dirty game of conversion.
The missionaries would not be let play their dirty game of conversion of poor
people of Hindu religion. Neither the Hindus believe in conversion not they
would endure such petty crime.
Incidents of conversion by the Christian missionaries
are increasing at the time when the Khanduri government is planning to introduce
anti-conversion law in the state soon. "Re-conversion in Hinduism has
made us sacred and has prevented us from going to hell. We are extremely grateful
to RSS men who have encouraged us for this great occasion. We, the poor people
were too innocent and ignorant to understand the ill-motive of the Christian
missionaries but now we will be sensitive enough on conversion," said
the people.
Addressing a huge gathering Shri Shiv Prakash
said Hindustan is known for the majority of the Hindus and the name Hindustan
will continue till the Hindus are in majority. Hindus are the sole soul of
this great country. Hinduism is great. It is a religion, which prays for the
welfare of the whole communities. He said that there is an urgent need of
a strict anti-conversion law soon in the state. He said that Christian missionaries
are active in religious conversion in the guise of social service but they
are misleading the poor people. Religious conversion is unconstitutional and
inhumane which treats people as purchasable objects. Sadhavi Maitriyati and
Sadhavi Dr Varunayati highlighted the greatness of Hindus dharma and said
that no one has the right of religious conversion. Hundreds of people belonging
to various organisations were also present on the occasion. This unforgettable
re-conversion programme was a grand success because of Shri Avinash Sharma
who motivated the returned people to return home. His motivation worked as
a great inspiration to the people. Shri Sharma is the state convenor of the
Dharam Jagran Samanvay Vibhag. Shri Kulvir Singh also played the same role.
Gram Pradhan Gilouri Singh presided over the programme. Shri Ashok Arya, Rameshwar,
Bhanwar Singh, Ram Prakash, Pramod Bali, Pem Chand Saini Chaudhary Kulveer
Singh, Ramesh Bhateja, Shyamvir, Prakash Chand Saini, Praveen Sabarwal, Purohit
Vishnudut Shashtri, Mamchand, Pt. Pramod, Tarachand Tyagi, Gram Pradhan Suryaveer
were also present on the occasion.
