Articles tagged under: Religious Conversion

Tapi Collector issues directive to curb religious propagation in schools

April 21, 2025
Tapi Collector issues directive to curb religious propagation in schools

Tapi: Religious conversion has become a major concern in the tribal-dominated Tapi district, with now reports and complaints about students, and in some instances, teachers, promoting a specific religion in schools. These developments have prompted the district administration to take steps to curb such activities. Acting on reported incidents and memorandums from social groups, District Collector Vipin Garg has directed the District Education Officer (DEO) and District Primary Education Officer...Read More

Two held for offering cash, benefits for religious conversion in Vadali

March 18, 2025
Two held for offering cash, benefits for religious conversion in Vadali

Vadali: Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly offering money and incentives to locals in Vadali for converting to Christianity. Ratilal Parmar from Surendranagar and Bhanvarlal Pardhi from Udaipur, Rajasthan, were arrested after allegedly approaching the complainant and others with conversion offers in Vadali town, said the local police. According to an FIR registered on Monday, the accused allegedly promised Rs 20,000 and other benefits to some individuals, including the complainant...Read More

Rampant religious conversion activities in Navsari district; Hindu organizations present memorandum

December 03, 2024
Rampant religious conversion activities in Navsari district; Hindu organizations present memorandum

Navsari: Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu organizations submitted a memorandum to the district collector on Monday, demanding action against alleged religious conversion activities in the district. The move follows a recent incident where a video of a private school teacher and his wife making controversial remarks against Hindu deities went viral, prompting legal action. The organizations expressed concerns that Navsari could experience a rise in religious conversions s...Read More

Complaint filed against convent teacher, wife for alleged religious conversion video in Navsari

November 30, 2024
Complaint filed against convent teacher, wife for alleged religious conversion video in Navsari

Navsari: A video showing a teacher from Navsari's Seventh-Day School and his wife allegedly promoting religious conversion and making remarks that hurt Hindu sentiments went viral, prompting the Jalalpore police on Friday to file a formal complaint against the couple and initiate an investigation. The controversy began when the video surfaced, showing Kamal Naskar, a teacher at the Seventh-Day English Medium School, and his wife, Sarita, leading a Christian prayer with children and others. In...Read More

Hindu organizations seek FIR against Navsari teacher & his wife over religious conversion allegations

November 29, 2024
Hindu organizations seek FIR against Navsari teacher & his wife over religious conversion allegations

Navsari; A video allegedly showing a teacher from the Seventh Day School in Navsari's Vejalpore area, along with his wife, encouraging religious conversions, is circulating on social media. The video, which depicts an oath declaring Jesus as the only God, has sparked outrage among Hindu organizations. The controversy began when the video surfaced, showing Kamal Naskar, a teacher at the Seventh Day English Medium School, and his wife, Sarita, leading a Christian prayer with children and others...Read More

Dev Birsa Sena takes out rally against religious conversion of tribals in Tapi

November 26, 2024
Dev Birsa Sena takes out rally against religious conversion of tribals in Tapi

Tapi: Dev Birsa Sena today took out a rally and presented a memorandum to the district collector, alleging that the Christian community is carrying out the conversion of tribal community members in the area. Hundreds of people joined the rally, holding placards with slogans like 'Adiwasi Kristi Nathi' and 'Church Ma Janara Adiwasi Nathi.' The protesters requested the collector take strict and immediate action against religious conversions. DeshGujaratRead More

Vyara MLA Mohan Kokani faces protest over religious conversion

November 19, 2024
Vyara MLA Mohan Kokani faces protest over religious conversion

Tapi: Vyara MLA Mohanbhai Kokani has been accused of promoting religious conversions among tribal communities. Dev Birsa Munda Sena has alleged that the BJP MLA is actively involved in religious conversions and has demanded his resignation. In protest, volunteers from the group arrived at the Tapi district collector’s office and attempted to burn an effigy of Kokani before being stopped by the police. Five volunteers namely Arvind Vasava, Champak Chaudhary, Kishor Vasava, Puiniya Kotwaliya,...Read More

Controversial event canceled in Dediapada after uproar over religious conversions

February 09, 2024
Controversial event canceled in Dediapada after uproar over religious conversions

Narmada: A day after Hindus alleged a religious conversion attempt, a Christian community event scheduled to be held in Sankhli Village of Dediapada has been cancelled. The event, namely "Aatmik Jagurti Sabha," which was scheduled for February 11th, has now been called off. Local residents, along with Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, and Rashtriya Adivasi Manch of Narmada district, submitted a memorandum to the district collector on Thursday, claiming that the event was intended for the re...Read More

Hindus approach district collector against religious conversion in Narmada villages

February 08, 2024
Hindus approach district collector against religious conversion in Narmada villages

Narmada: Local Hindus, along with members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad today, submitted a memorandum to the district collector of Narmada against religious conversions occurring in the villages of the district. Hindus have urged the district collector to cancel a program scheduled to be organised by the Christian community on February 11 in Sankhli village. They allege that the event, called "Aatmik Jagurti Sabha," is being held to carry out religious conversions of Adivasis in the village of...Read More

Hindu students, parents allege religious conversion attempts in school; Videos go viral

January 31, 2024
Hindu students, parents allege religious conversion attempts in school; Videos go viral

Kutch: Videos have gone viral recently on social media from Adhoi village in Bhachau taluka, where students and parents confront the Christian teachers of an English school after they gave the Bible to Hindu students in an alleged attempt at conversion. In the viral video, the parents can be seen confronting and questioning the teachers about why the Bible was given to Hindu students. When the teacher claimed that the students asked for the Bible, the young student promptly said that he did n...Read More