Stop Religious conversions
by Lopesh S on Sep 26, 2008 01:51 PM
The violence in Kandhamal and other parts of Orissa following the killing of Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati has claimed 10 lives. The sadhu was known to be vociferously protesting against the proselytisation from a particular community. There have been 9 attempts on the life of Swami Laxmananda prior to his murder by the christian terrorism. Also in the past there have been attempts on the life of Acharya Narendra Maharaj of Mah and Swami Aseemananda of Dang,Guj whose only sin was to reconvert the poor tribals back into hinduism.
Religious conversion is highly provocative and dangerous. In such provocative acts, it is only the innocent who fall victims. Orissa has witnessed communal conflagration on more than one occasion. The state govt should enact laws prescribing stringent punishment against forced conversion or conversion by inducements from one faith to another