VHP demands ten-year imprisonment for religious conversation

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO):Taking a strong note of the increasing religious conversion in the country, the Vishva Hindu Parishad has demanded for strict laws to control the activities of the missionaries and sought stern action against those, who are being involved in conversion activities in the country. In a resolution passed at the three-day long All-India Hindu Religious Conference, which ended at Puri on Sunday, VHP sought ten-year rigorous imprisonment for the accused involved in religious conversion and Rs 10 lakh as fine. Hindu religious preachers from 32 places of the country after discussing the issue, passed a resolution seeking ten-year imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10 lakh for those are being involved in religious conversion activities in the country, particularly the Christian Missionary. Meanwhile, several noted Hindu religious preachers, who were present at the three-day long religious conference turned the Sachar Committee report as socially divisive and attempt to hurt the sentiments of the Hindus. The real meaning of the Sachar Committee is to have job reservations based on religion, developmental priorities in the areas occupied by one religious value and communal budgeting. The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's declaration that minorities, particularly Muslims, have a first right to national resources is exhibit of this Government's intentions, VHP national general secretary Mohan Joshi said. He urged the Centre to reject the Committee's recommendations, and work for development of all regions and poverty alleviation of poor across the country rather than of one religious denomination. Puri Seer Jagadaguru Nischalananda Saraswati, VHP international general secretary Prabin Bhai Togadia, religious affair chief Dharma Narayan Sharma, VHP State secretary Gouri Prasad Rath and national co-convener Subash Chouhan were among those present.