Delivered at a public discussion organised by Prajna Bharati A.P., on “The Ethics of Religious Conversions” at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Hyderabad. I was raised as a Catholic and went to Catholic school. My uncle was, and still is, a missionary. We were told that he was going to South America to save the souls of… Read More »
Introduction: Contrary to the policy of Carmelite of Mary Immaculate missionaries, they entertain converted (dalit) Christians neither in the appointments nor in the admissions. The institution and church started for the dalit converts about two centuries back are now out of bounds for them. This is one among several instances of dalit live of Christian… Read More »
Open Letter to Valson Thampu: Dear Rev. Valson Thampu, The T.N. ordinance and Article 25, The Hindu dated 13 October by you where you made a statement ” What are the ground realities in respect of conversion and the moment matters of conscience like conversion are legislated upon from an obstructionist standpoint, this allergy… Read More »
The Census Commission of India is yet to publish the details pertaining to the latest census of 2001. One does not know if the Indian Christian leadership were able to scoop out some inside information from the office of the Census Commission. They have already started asserting that there will be marginal decline in… Read More »
The Sri Lankan Catholic Church, the Catholic Radio Veritas based in Phillipines, the Tamil Catholic hierachy and its priests have been the main links of the global network of the Church to protect, promote, provide succor and cover to the internationally banned Tamil Tigers. Fr. Jegath Gaspar Raj is somewht different. This catholic priest comes… Read More »
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad today alleged that forcible religious conversions were on the rise in Tamilnadu and said the law against such conversions was not being implemented effectively. Addressing a press meet here, Mohan Joshiji, Akhil Bharatheeya Secretary (Dharma Prasar), VHP, said religious conversions were taking place on a large-scale in certain districts of the… Read More »
An AIADMK leader in Pondicherry recently sounded the alarm over a conversion spree in his constituency, Uppalam, which is resulting in an open assault on Tamil culture in the area (New Indian Express, April 18, 2003). In a debate in the State Assembly, Mr A Anbalagan alleged that married women were being prohibited from… Read More »
As with many an ethnic conflict that have occurred in the world, some Christian missionary groups took an interest in the ethnic conflict in the North-eastern Indian state of Tripura, believing that it would help promote their agenda of conversion to Christianity. The result has been devastating for the citizens of Tripura, particularly the Hindus.… Read More »
The latest massacre of innocent Hindus at the hands of Christian terrorist in the State of Tripura was shocking and outrageous. And what is more shocking and outrageous is the involvement of Church in aiding and abetting the separatist rebels. It is no secret that the massacre is conducted to terrorise the Hindu population in… Read More »
Ten months after the sex tape allegedly involving Nithyananda and cine star Ranjitha hit the internet, the actress finally broke her silence on Friday. Addressing a packed press conference, the actress denied all the allegations against her. “It’s not me in the video,” said Ranjitha. “I was scared, I was threatened, blackmailed, and that forced… Read More »