80 Christian Tribals Families re-embrace Hinduism in Orissa
October 19, 2004, 1:35 am
ROURKELA
OCT. 17. 2004
The Hindu
In a major reconversion drive by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), as many as 336 tribals of 80 families in 11 villages under Sundargarh district of Orissa were reconverted to Hinduism at a special function in Baridia on Sunday.
Over 2,500 women in a ``kalas yatra'' arrived at the site where the tribal Christians, including 144 men, 117 women and 75 children, were reconverted to Hinduism through a ``Sudhikriya'' programme organised by the VHP. The all-India general secretary, Mohan Joshi, conducted the ``yagyan'' at the site in presence of several other top VHP leaders of the State.The reconverted persons were offered dhoti, saree and photographs of various deities after the ceremony.
ROURKELA
OCT. 17. 2004
The Hindu
In a major reconversion drive by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), as many as 336 tribals of 80 families in 11 villages under Sundargarh district of Orissa were reconverted to Hinduism at a special function in Baridia on Sunday.
Over 2,500 women in a ``kalas yatra'' arrived at the site where the tribal Christians, including 144 men, 117 women and 75 children, were reconverted to Hinduism through a ``Sudhikriya'' programme organised by the VHP. The all-India general secretary, Mohan Joshi, conducted the ``yagyan'' at the site in presence of several other top VHP leaders of the State.The reconverted persons were offered dhoti, saree and photographs of various deities after the ceremony.
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