35 Convert under VHP “Ghar Vapsi” Programme
In Kerala a group of 35 people “re-converted” to Hinduism as VHP continued with its ‘ghar vapasi’ programme despite criticism from various quarters, with the outfit claiming that they hailed Dalit families who had converted to Christianity a few generations back, here on Sunday.
Aneesh Balakrishnan, a spokesman for Pro-VHP "Kerala Hindu Helpline" said " The rituals of "Welcoming" these people to their original faith were held at a temple at Uzhavoor. They belonged to 12 families of Cheramar community, “who had converted to Christianity a few generations back,” he added.
Balakrishnan also said that With these ‘re-conversion’ in Kottayam district alone, 120 peopled had “returned” to the Hindu faith in the last three months.
Src:- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/35-people-convert-in-kerala-under-vhps-ghar-vapasi-programme/articleshow/46252959.cms
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