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Is Converting out of Hinduism One-Way?

Is Converting out of Hinduism One-Way?

Tweet Many relationships nowadays are interreligious and in our society that is okay as long as it was the free choice of both individuals.  However, the thing that boggles my mind is that, there has not been a single intercultural wedding I have seen between a Muslim and a Hindu in which the Muslim person [...]

April 22 2010 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight/Opinion | Read More »

Monetary Incentives are Increasing Conversions in the Ulhasnagar Sindhi Community

Monetary Incentives are Increasing Conversions in the Ulhasnagar Sindhi Community

Tweet By Arun Shanghvi Christians converted from Hinduism attend Church in Mumbai Mumbai, India (CHAKRA) – A tight-knit Sindhi community in Ulhasnagar on the north-east side of Mumbai is facing social problems due to many recent refugees converting from Hinduism to Christianity.  The township was made for Sindhi refugees who came from Pakistan after partition.  [...]

March 11 2010 | Posted in Hindu Related, Ignored News, World News | Read More »

Mass Conversions in India – Destroying Cultures and Families

Mass Conversions in India – Destroying Cultures and Families

Tweet By Vikay Paul (CHAKRA) — Why are so many religious conversions in India going unnoticed?  The majority of the population there is quick to point out that “Hindu Fundamentalists have done….,” or that “The BJP, Hindu Nationalist Party is fanatical,” when such parties bring to attention the problem of forced conversions in the country.  [...]

February 18 2010 | Posted in Featured, Hinduism, Insight/Opinion | Read More »