Valsad

Vishwa Hindu Parishad today “re-converted” over 200 tribal Christians to Hinduism by holding rituals at Aranai village in Valsad district of BJP-ruled Gujarat, claimed a local leader.

The outfit said the re-conversion was voluntary and not by force.

“As part of the ongoing ‘Ghar-Vaapsi’ programme, VHP today re-converted 225 people from Christian community and took them back into Hindu religion,” said Valsad district VHP chief Natu Patel.

He said VHP organised a ‘Maha Yagnya’ (ritual of the sacred fire) for “purification” of the tribals before taking them back in Hindu-fold and also gave each of them a copy of Bhagwad Gita.

Another VHP worker, Ashok Sharma, said around 3,000 people had gathered at the ‘Ghar-Vaapsi’ programme in Valsad, which culminated today.

“VHP today greeted around 225 people back in their own religion in Valsad. We have not forced them, they came on their own wish,” Sharma said.

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