Reports of NCM was one-sided, Bajrang Dal — demands action against a missionary orphanage

Bhubaneswar:(Visakeo)- Bajrang Dal, a frontal outfit of RSS on Sunday turned the reports of the fact-finding team of the National Commission for Minority as one-sided and an attempt appease only the Christian community. Speaking at a news conference here, Bajrang Dal national co-convener Subash Chouhan said that NCM did not visit Brahamnigaon village, which is Hindu majority village and affected severely. Such type of attitude of the Commission has clearly exposed its intention, Chouhan added. Orissa is receiving a sum of Rs 129 crorers every year for religious conversion but the State Government did not take any step to check the flow of foreign funds, he said.Alleging that the recent riots in Kandhamal district were caused by conversion and conspiracy by foreign funded NGOs, he demanded strict enforcement of anti-conversion law in Orissa. "We are not fully satisfied with the manner in which the anti-conversion law has been implemented in Orissa. The Freedom of Religion Act must be enforced strictly and action taken against its violators," Chouhan said.

Meanwhile, Bajrang Dal demanded action against a missionary orphanage in Bargarh.

He demanded arrest of those involved in the alleged sexual exploitation of girl inmates of a missionary-run orphanage at Talpadartikra village in Bargarh. As per reports, two girls fled the school after they allegedly witnessed some girl hostel inmates and teachers in compromising positions. Shocked they left the hostel with one of the girl being picked up by her maternal uncle while the other identified as Rukmani Hembram was rescued by the villagers. The girl has reportedly revealed that two of her friends have been sexually exploited by the teachers. The incident triggered tension in the area as Bajrang Dal activities had tried to break into the orphanage only to be prevented by the armed police. Later they blocked the NH demanding action against the orphanage.

Justice on Trial activists visit Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar: (Visakeo)-Activists of Justice on Trial, a Gujarat based NGO visited the communal violence affected Kandhamal district and meet the affected locals. The committees under the chairmanship of GS Gill, Additional Advocate General Rajasthan met the affected people, solace them and enquire into the nature of damage caused to life and properties, assess the extent of damage caused and to find out the assistance provided to those affected to meet the cost of damage caused. Others members of committee were retired IPS PC Dogra, Retired army officer MK Andhare, social activists Nafisa Hussain and Raj Kishor Pasari.

Matric exams may be delayed this year

Bhubaneswar: (Visakeo) This year's Matriculation Examination is likely to be delayed for some time. The exams that are of late being held in February or March are unlikely to begin as scheduled this year, sources said on Sunday. Hit by the former Minister Bishnu Das son's mark-sheet scandal, subsequent strike by employees and arrest of key officials, the State Board of Secondary Education (BSE) is running one month behind schedule. More so, the newly appointed officials to supervise the final school leaving examination are facing a lot of challenges as the tests this time would be conducted under a new set up, the source revealed. "As an alternative of usual 750 marks, the matriculation examination in the State this time would be held for 800 marks for the first time under a new syllabus. Optional papers, which were stopped for over a decade now, have been reintroduced again this year. Besides, at least four of the optional papers have practical examinations. All these new provisions demand a lot of exercise and paper works," said BSE official. Some new provisions, introduced for the first time to make the exam free and fair, is taking a lot of time, the official said. With a view to weeding out bogus candidates from the examinations, the BSE is introducing 'enrolment cards' for the class X students. "The enrolment cards which would have photographs of the students pasted on it along with the name and address of their parents would help identify the bona fide students during the time of examination", he added. Meanwhile, the application forms for the examinations which are now being filled up in different schools have also certain new provisions introduced for the first time. BSE officials however, asserted that the BSE with all the constraints is making a sincere effort to conduct the examination as per schedule in the month of March. "In worst case it may be delayed for a week or so. But we would soon announce the programme", the official said.

Buddha Vihar unearthed in Kendrapara

Kendrapara,(visakeo) -The remains of a Buddha vihar along with some stone images of Lord Ganesh and others were unearthed from a cremation ground in village Palei 15 km from here on Sunday.

Some workers stumbled across the ancient Buddha Vihar while they were digging earth to construct a wall after the railway authority acquired the area to build railway line from Haridaspur to Paradeep .

The workers stumbled upon a Buddha vihar beneath the earth after they dug five feet.

A two feet high decapitated image of Lord Ganesh having four hands, three feet long meditating Buddha image, an ancient three foot thick brick wall , many ceramic hoards, high framed earthen bowls tiny bowls, begging bowls, spout jars, terracotta lamps, many broken potteries, some stones with in scri ptions.

After the discovery of the remains of a Buddha vihar and other images and ancient things , many villagers stopped the digging work as hundreds of curious villagers gathered to witness the unearthing objects.

"The unearthed Buddhist monastery had perhaps been built in 8th century AD under the active royal patronage and propagation of a Buddhist king of Bhaumakura dynasty flourished within 8th to 11th, century AD in Orissa.

But, in 12th century, Hindu Rajas of Somabanshi and Gangs of Orissa were anti- Buddhism and pro- Bramahanical who could have possible demolished the Buddhist monastery at Palei and constructed a Shiva or Mahakala temple on the ruins of the Buddha vihar.

But, later on in 16th, century Muslim invaders demolished the Shiva or Mahakala temple as the Muslim rulers demolished and attacked many temples.

Hindu kings had also demolished Buddha vihars and constructed Mahakala temples on the ruins of Buddha vihar in Ratnagiri and Udayagiri two famous Buddhist monasteries in the area.

Four years back, the officials of Archeological Survey of India stumbled across a giant Buddha vihar beneath the Mahakala temple at Ratnagiri while the temple 's renovation works were going on ", said Dr Harischandra Prusti a noted Buddhist researcher .

The unearthed decapitated stone image of Lord Ganesh with four hands is a rare discovery in the state as the Lord Ganesh sits in "Maharajalilasana" posture" in the temple.

Out of four hands, one right hand holds a rosary. Another left hand holds a laddo. Third hand holds a noose (Brajapasana) The fourth hand which is missing perhaps held a Khadi (earthen pen). The stone image of Ganesh was carved out from a Khondolite stone", added Dr Prusti.

But both the Archeological Survey of India (ASI)and State Archeological Department (SAD) have been paying only little attention about the small unknown Buddhist sites for which many Buddha images and other archeological findings are gathering dusts in many villages.

In many cases, the antique lifters managed to pilfer the rare images in these areas ,said Bebarta Ajaya Ballava Das the vice-president of 'Buddhayan' an organization of Lalitagiri to protect the ancient Buddhist monasteries and artifacts.

Some unearthed objects like some Silas were stolen from Palei on Sunday night for which the police shifted the unearthed Ganesh image and other artifacts to the police station of Balichandrapur, said Sanata Nathasharma the officer-in-charge of Balichandrapur police station.

People in Kandhamal are still scared: Oram

BHUBANESWAR:(visakeo) National BJP vice-president Jual Oram, MP, has stopped short of blaming the State Government for its failure to protect the Hindu minority in Kandhamal district and enforcing the Freedom of Religion Act in true spirit.

After visiting all the riot-hit villages in Kandhamal district, Oram accused some relatives of BJD MP Sugrib Singh of the attack on Swami Laxamananda Saraswati.

''Anger of the people particularly the Kui Samaj against former minister Padmanabha Behera is palpable,'' he said.

Oram who led a delegation of BJP leaders to the strife-torn district told mediapersons here on Wednesday that engraved marble blocks bearing Behera and names of his family members have been removed from the Jagannath temple at Phiringia.

Disputing the Government claim of providing adequate relief and security to the people, Oram said they were still in fear. Relief distributed among the people is not sufficient and there is no sign of police security in Gadapur and Daringbadi villages, Oram said.

His statement contravenes Revenue Minister Manmohan Samal's assertion that relief provided to the affected was adequate and there was not a single complaint about the quality of relief materials. Alleging large-scale conversion in the district, the BJP leader named a few NGOs, which were pumping in huge foreign aid for the purpose.

Although conversion through allurement is illegal, the administration has not been able to enforce the Freedom of Religion Act against the NGOs, he said. The situation in the district is so grave that the once majority Hindus have become a minority in many villages.

Asserting that majority of the houses torched during the communal clash belonged to the Hindus, Oram alleged that there is vilification campaign portraying them as villains internationally.

He further alleged that the district administration had failed to recover Government and community land under unauthorised occupation and restoration of tribal land from the clutches of non-tribals, mostly Christian converts.

Appreciating Government investigation into false caste certificate cases, he said this could have been done much earlier. He urged the Government to dismiss all those who have joined Government services by producing false caste certificate and take exemplary action against them.

To a question, Oram said that his party could have alerted the Government much before the incident as it was apprehending some unpleasant situation.

RSS observes Makar Sankranti

Bhubaneswar: (Visakeo)-State unit of Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangha observed Makar Sankranti utsav amid a host of programees. Sangha's Chandan Hajuri Sakha organized an utsav here in the premises of the Nehru Park at the Master Canteen Square. Itihasa Sankalan Samiti ,West Bengal,Orissa zonal Organising secretary Kamales Dash attended the ceremony. All the sakhas in Bhubaneswar including Chandrasekhar Pravat Sakha, Vani Vihar Pravat Sakha, Vir Sabar Kar Sakha, Sri Ram Pravat Sakha, Khandgiri, Chintamaniswar Sakha observed the Makar Sankranti. Besides, Sangha's all district units also observed. Chandan Hajuri Saka chief trainer Golak Chandra Das supervised the utsav. Orissa Vanabasi Kalyan Ashram State secretary Dr Laxmikant Das, BJP State Organising secretary Panchanan Rout, Sanskar Bharati State Organising secretary Niranjan Panda, former MLA Prasanna Patnaik, VHP district president NK Debata were among those present on this occasion. It might be mentioned here that Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the month of 'Magh' as a harvest festival. It is a celebration of spring on the occasion of the 'ascent' of the sun to the north (Uttarayana). Makar Sankranti is a day of goodwill and friendship and marks the commencement of the sun's journey to the Northern Hemisphere (Makara raasi), signifying the onset of Uttarayana Punyakalam, and is a day of celebration all over the country.

Sanskar Bharati to celebrate January 26th by worshipping Bharatmata

Bhubaneswar(Visakeo): Sanskar Bharati planed to celebrate the coming Republic Day by remembering the 150th anniversary of the first war of independence and worshipping the Bharatmata. "The celebration will be done in all the district of Orissa on the eve of the Republic Day" said the joint coordinator, Gyana Hota. Addressing a press conference Sri Hota said that the preparation for the celebration has been done in all around the state. An organizing committee has been made with the supervision of Harekrushna Bhoi. The task of the committee is to assemble the holy soil from the freedom fighters like Raktatirtha Eram, Laxmana Naik, Veer Surendra Sai, Baji Rout, Birsa Munda, Chakra Bisoi, Boxy Jagabandhu, Dala Behera, Raghu Divakar Naik and Bagha Jatin. The holy soils to be worshipped in all the District Head Quarter on 26 th January. Then the soils will be carried to the fort of Nana Saheb near Bethur with rituals. From 12th to 15th Jan the soils will be scarified with the water of the sacred rivers of India. Then the holy soils will reach to their respective places, he added.

Animal lovers protesting in Sulia, ignoring cow slaughtering- Bajranga dal

Bhubaneswar(Visakeo): The controversial 'Sulia Yatra' started on Tuesday in Khairaguda, Bolangir. How ever the Administrations and the Organization managed to strangle the massive animal killings in the festival for the last couple of years but they are not keen towards the cow slaughtering going in the state, charges the Bajrang Dal. The State President of Bajrang Dal, Umashankar charged by saying that the rituals being performed by the Adivasis in the Sulia Yatra for last 100 years are forcefully blocked but the State Administration failed to create awareness in the people regarding the cow slaughtering in the state. He also added that the Administrations took all the initiatives to stop the animal killing in the Sulia yatra even if the school children participated in the awareness programmes organized by the Sulia Suraksha Mancha. If such type of awareness takes place in all around the state, the illegal cow slaughtering will be come to an end, he said.

Conversions not out of choice

Bhubaneswar(Visakeo)-Appearing before the team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday, Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati said that not a single person was converted to Christianity out of his choice. "They always adopt a means of allurement and fear to force and persuade innocent people to change religion," he said, adding that he was prepared for an open debate on this issue with any one.

Saraswati appeared before the Commission to record his statement. He further said conversion was going on rampantly in tribal areas. He further alleged that there has been large scale forgery of tribal certificates. "Most of the converted Christians forged Kui tribal certificates to get jobs," he said, adding that an inquiry could only expose the rackets behind it. He further said foreign funds also were diverted for the cause of conversion. "A mechanism should be evolved to regulate flow of foreign funds to NGOs," he demanded. Asked why he did not return to his Chakapada Ashram in Kandhamal, he said as tension continued he preferred not to go the Ashram at this point. "If I return the miscreants who want to create disturbances will take mileage out of it. Later, they will try to squarely blame me," he said. He demanded that an inquiry should be ordered to find out who were behind the attack on him. "I have been attacked nearly eight times. But no one has yet been arrested," said an emotionally-charged Lakshmanananda.

Later, a delegation led by general secretary of BJP Vinay Katiyar met the Swamiji and held a detailed discussion with him on the Kandhamal turmoil. Speaking to reporters, Katiyar said the attack on the Swamiji should be condemned. "I would raise this issue on the floor of the Parliament," he said, adding that Congress MP RK Nayak should be squarely blamed for all this. "He has been involved in conversion activities," Katiyar alleged, adding that action should initiated against him.

Kandha Janajati Surakhya Manch - Kandhmal case

          The recent spurt of violence has its immediate cause in the unprovoked and preplanned attack on Swami Laxananada Saraswati on the 24th December 2007. Nevertheless, before that the situation in the whole of Kandhamal district was surcharged with contempt against the converted 'Pana' Christians, who are guided by the Missionary Churches. Kandhamal District is overwhelmingly dominated by the tribal inhabitations who speak Kui dialect. There were small pockets of 'Pana' people who are scheduled castes but their percentage in 1950 census was very negligible as compared to that of the Kandha STs. The Missionary Churches had selected the district from British days for full conversion of its population. The Kandha tribals are characteristically very proud of their Hindu traditions and culture, though poor and uneducated. On the other hand, the 'Pana' SCc were vulnerable to the allurement of money, English education, employment assurance, foreign tours, etc. by the Missionaries, a section of whom got converted to Christianity. The Church using the converted Christians like Radhakanta Nayak, IAS (Retd.), John Nayak, IPS (Retd.), Isaac Behera, IAS and many others started grabbing the cultivable land belonging to the Kandha families and in the name of land disputes convert them under duress. Large number of 'Pana' SCs also started coming from adjacent districts and got settled in Kandhamal with an ulterior motive to out number the reticent Kandha tribals. Now since 2002, there has been a concerted effort to notify the 'Pana' caste capable of speaking Kui dialect, including those converted to Christianity as Scheduled Tribe under Article 342 of the Constitution by manipulating a Presidential notification in this regard. This move would greatly harm the socio-economic and political interests of the genuine tribal population of the State as a whole.

          In 1983, the first Church came into existence in Katingia village. Initially the Church distributes medicines, clothes, food articles, alcohol drinks and then money to the poor and uneducated villagers. Later they demolish their place of worship called 'Dharani Penu'. One fine morning they are all told that they have all become Christians. Thatched houses are built on government land/ village land and named as churches. The Christian Missionaries are systematically grabbing the lands belonging to the local Kandha tribe in spite of High Court orders to the contrary. Until date, 22 acres in Barakhoma, 7 acres in Kelapada, 5 acres in Gresinga under Udayagiri Block, besides many in other parts of the district, are under illegal possession of the Church and the Christians, which actually belong to the Tribes.  Since 1983, a large population has been converted to Christianity taking advantage of their illiteracy, extreme poverty, deprivation of medical facility and basics like communication, drinking water etc. In order to curb conversion by bribery, allurements, fraud and cheating the State Legislature has enacted a law in 1967. Not a single conversion has the support of the provisions of the said Act. Now and then, the Church priests have played with the simplicity and innocence of the tribal population to win over the tribals for conversion. The Missionaries operate also through many NGOs as front organisations. The World Vision is chief among those.  Many schools with financial aid from the government operate where tribal children are compelled to read Bible. Preferential treatment on basis of religion is meted in the hostels and schools in matters of tuition fees. Ranganatha Mishra Committee report had suggested the extension of reservation facilities even to the converted Christians that sparked spontaneous reaction among the scheduled tribes in the district. False Caste / Tribe certificates were issued to the converted Christians for getting government employment from the reservation quota, which was protested, by the genuine SCs and STs. Therefore, the simmering discontent against conversion, land grabbing by the Churches and contempt against the conspiracy to extend reservation facility to the undeserving converted Christians under tutelage of converted 'Pana's like Radhakanta Nayak had already prepared the stage for the volcano to erupt which was ignited by the developments in Brahmanigaon on the eve of Christmas. 

          The local Church had decided this year, to celebrate the Christmas on the same altar where Hindus celebrate Durgapuja in Brahmanigaon. There was large scale protest and reaction among the Hindu villagers and the local Superintendent of Police interefered to assuage the tension and suggested to build a separate structure for X-mass celebration maintaining reasonable distance from the Puja mandap. In reaction, on 23 December 2007, the converted Christians set one Hotel and three shops to fire at Brahmanigaon in the very presence of the SP and the District Magistrate. The same morning, they started construction of their pandal on the plot which was protested by the Hindus. On 24 December Swamiji was on his way to Brahmanigaon, when at Darsingbadi a village with almost 100% converted Christians about 200 armed assailants attacked Swamiji.  The injured Swamiji along with his injured PSO and driver went to the nearest  Daringbadi PS seeking protection. By that time about 2000 supported of Swamiji had gathered near the PS. Soon after departure of the Swamiji for medical aid, the Police lathicharged the supporters of Swamiji at Daringbadi. This action of the Police was utterly uncalled for and highly provocative to the Kandha people.

          In order to protest against the conspiracy to reschedule the Kui speaking 'Pana' as scheduled tribe, there was a call for Bundh on 25 December for which the protestors had already started putting logs on the roads etc. from midnight in the area. Shri Lambodar Kanhar and party were attacked by the converted Christians helped by Police at Surudukumpa in the evening on 24 December 2007. There was lot of tension spreading like bonfire whole over the district. On 25 December 2007 at Jaleswarpada the Kui Sanskrutika Parishad had a prefixed meeting. But the Christians attacked the Kanyashrama and torched two dwelling houses. There was mass scale stoning on the peaceful protestors by the Christians who had gathered in the Church premises as preplanned. One Khageswar Mullick was lynched to death by the Christians by hitting with stones as he was left behind by the protestors.

          On 27 December, there was large scale arson on Hindu pockets in Brahmanigaon with the help of armed Maoists. In the carnage, the SP of Gajapati District and a constable were severely injured. The anti-riot CRPF personnel could arrest Maoists and seized more than 20 guns, AK – 47 Rifles and crude bombs from the arrested persons. One thing is at least proved that there was plan to commit violence on the eve of X-Mass with the direct collusion with the armed Maoists and provoke the tribals by attacking and killing the Swamijee. By putting, many Churches made of thatch and mud walls, unto fire, blame and defame India and the Hindus in the international circle. This will not only tarnish the secular image of India abroad but also help in attracting lots of fund from foreign countries. Finally, it would also benefit by terrorizing the tribals conversion among them as it is done in the North-East India.

Vishwa Sambad Kendra, Orissa
A-16,Kharavel nagar, Bhubaneswar

VHP delegation meets Advani over Kandhamal row

Bhubaneswar :(10/1) A VHP delegation from Orissa led by general secretary Gouri Prasad Rath late night on Wednesday met Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha LK Advani , Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Jaswant Singh and senior leader Sushma Swaraj seeking their intervention into the conspiracy being hatched by the Christian missionary in tribal dominated Kandhamal district. The VHP delegation urged the senior BJP leader Advani to take up the issue and raise it in Parliament. The delegation demanded before the BJP senior leadership that the Central Government should check foreign funding to the NGOs and Church establishments and frame laws to scrutinize the activities of these organizations and protect all the rights and facilities provided to the SCs & STs and to prevent others (non SC & ST) from taking away those facilities by fraud. Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram State general secretary Laxmi Kant Dash, VHP national general secretary Mohan Joshi and few affected people from Kandhamal were among those in the delegation. VHP State general secretary Rath said "We have apprised Advani, Singh and Swaraj about the whole incident and they have assured us all help," He further said that VHP would intensify agitation if the State Government failed to control conversion and stop foreign funding to Churches .

Evil intention of foreign funded Organsations and Church establishments to get more funds is the main cause of disturbance in Kandhamal (Orissa)

New Delhi, (visakeo)-January 08, 2008 - The incidents that happened in Kandhamal district of Orissa were unfortunate.   We are very much worried about the life and property of the minority Hindu community of Daringbadi block of Kandhamal district who were very much affected by the recent violence.

 

The most dangerous facts which comes out of the analysis of the incidents happened during this period indicates the aggressive attitude and evil design of the converted Pano Christans motivated by Church and other Christian Organisation like YMCA, World Vision, Phulbani, Jan Kalyan Sasha etc.   You can better understand from the following instances:

 

1.  Brahmanigaon 

Conflict started at Brahmanigaon on 20^th December 2007 as the Church people with the local Christians constructed a huge gate covering the main road and a portion of the Durga Puja Mandap.   When prevented by the local public on 23^rd Christians started beating and even dishonor the peace meeting of the administration.

 

2. Attack on Swami Laxmananda Saraswatiji Maharaj  

Fatal attack on Swami Laxmananda Saraswatiji, his driver, security and his associates obstructing his vehicle on way to Bramhanigaon at Darsingbadi by a group of armed Christians on 24 ^th December 2007

 

Barakhamba  killing of   Khageswar Mallick

 

Christian women petted stones at the Hindus returning from a procession when an old tribal Khageswar Mallick fell down, he was brutally stoned to death on 24 ^th evening.

 

When Bhikari Sethi a Vendor of Birikot village of Gajapati district was alone near Bramhanigon some Christians burnt him with kerosene.   He is saved by the Police and other Hindu villagers and now undergoing treatment at M KC G Medical College hospital.

 

On 27^th nearly 3000 Christians of nearby villages of Ganjam, Gajapati with the local Christians attacked the Bramhanigaon villagers with arms and ammunitions and also with the help of naxales.   When the villagers fled away and surrendered at the police station,  the Christians torched the whole village and attacked the police station.   Exchange of fire continued for more than four hours.   One police and the Gajapati S.P. who were there at that time were injured.   One  Christian  was killed by the police firing.

 

A young Christian who was seriously injured in the fighting later found hiding in the Christian Sahi confessed the plan and program of the attackers before the S.P. which has been recorded.

 

The most important factor which has made the Kondh tribal most disturbed is the illegal demand of S.T . status to some converted Pano Christians who are deprived of S.C facilities due to their conversion by a planned conspiracy.  Radhakant Nayak an Retd I A S now M.P Rajya Sabha, who is a converted Christian got SC facility stating himself as Hindu is charged as the main conspirator by the Kandha community.

 

A large number of Christians who are converted   are getting SC facilities by false Caste certificates and some of them even got S.T. certificates and serving in various Government departments like Radhakant Nayank, John Nayak IPS retd, Isac Behera IAS retd and several others.   A list of 130 such names has been submitted by Kandh organization to the State Government.

 

Christians have forcibly and illegally constructed houses, Churches and other Christian establishments on lands of tribals which they could not get back after   Court order causing resentment amongst the tribal like Barakhama and Sukhananda and many other places  (published in   Samaj Oriya Daily dated 4-1-08)

 

Houses, shops and vehicles of Hindus are looted and burnt in   many villages where Hindus are in minority.

 

During the whole incidents not a single Christian was attacked.   Nearly 25 Hindus were injured by Christians at different places.   Large quantity of Arms were seized from the Houses of Christians at Bramhanigaon.

 

Christians have beaten and threatened to kill in many villages where Hindus are in minority like Gadapur, Katingia, Tiarigaon etc which compelled the villagers to flee to the jungle or to a safer place.   95  families comprising 430 persons in Katingia and Tiarigaon of Bramahnigaon P.S are fled away to Merikot of Ganjam and several others are in the jungles.

 

Knowing that Government will provide them   with indira Awas Christians themselves burnt the houses. Similarly church institutions torched their so-called Jhopadi churches to get foreign aid and leveled blame on nearby Hindu community.   Several such instances were reported false by  courts in the previous years.  Now it has been also supported by the Statement of D.G. Police (Published in the Indian Express on 5-1-2008)

 

All India Christian Forum leader John Dayal has admitted that Christians have attacked Bramahanigaon village and involved in the violence.

 

From the above facts one can easily understand the poor innocent Christians of such remote areas could not have done such things in a planned way without the support of any big foreign funding organization.   There is hidden hand of world vision, YMCA, NISWASS etc  and Church organization behind such incidents.

 

The evil intention of these foreign funded organization and Institutions are to create social disharmony and conflict by which they will get more foreign fund and tarnish the image of the Nation.

 

Therefore we demand

 1)       Govt of India should check foreign funding to the NGOs and Church   establishments and frame laws to scrutinize the activities of these organizations.

 2) To protect all the rights and facilities provided to the SCs   & STs and to prevent others  (non SC & ST) from taking away those facilities by fraud.

 

- Released by Gauri Prasad Rath, VHP-Orissa & Dr Laxmi Kant Dash, Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram-Orissa from Delhi Camp

Kandhamal violence is not communal, speakers

Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)-Kandhamal violence was not communal but a case of caste conflict among tribal. Only Missionaries and some political party have turn the issue as communal, speakers while attending a seminar on Why Kandhamal is burning organized by Pragyan Prabaha here on Monday evening. Quoting the Chief Secretary and Home Secretary, they said that the number of churches are reaching at all time high in the district, which is main reason for conversion, they said. Kandhamal and Bauddh districts were carved out of Phulbani in the last decade. There were 75,800 Christians ( 8.8 per cent of the population) in the composite Phulbani district in 1991, which rose to 118,200 (11.6 per cent) in 2001. Kandhamal was carved in a manner that it encompassed almost all Christians of the old composite district. Thus, while Kandhamal has 118,000 Christians ( 18.2 per cent of its population), Bauddh district has only 239-odd Christians, they argued. Former Sambalpur University VC Pradip Chandra Tripathy, writer Bhagirathi Mahasuar, VHP State president Bipin Bihari Rath, educationist Indulata Das, Gangandhar Nanda and Bibhuti Bhusan Patnaik were among those speakers delivered their views. According to the 2001 Census, Scheduled Tribes comprise 52 per cent of the population of Kandhamal and Scheduled Castes about 19 per cent. More than 60 per cent of the Christians hail from the Pana community, which is SC, and speak the Kui language of the local Kui Vanvasis. As 'Dalit Christians' are not entitled to SC reservations, the church organisations are demanding ST status for the Pana Christians. This is because the Indian Constitution failed to properly define Scheduled Tribes and the critical issue whether converts to Christianity could be classified as STs, they added.