By Amit Srivastava Since the world population crossed 7 billion, there has been a sharp rise in incidents of international conflicts. Not due to a resource crunch but due to diplomatic failures and lack of communication among differing ideologies and states. At present, world peace is being shaken by state and non-state actors right from […]
Monetary Incentives are Increasing Conversions in the Ulhasnagar Sindhi Community
By Arun Shanghvi 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. The conversions have increased drastically within the last two […]
Orissa Chief Minister Encouraging Conversion
By Antony Thomas Missionaries use manipulative methodology to Convert Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh Villagers Bhubaneswar, Orissa (CHAKRA) – Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president, Ashok Singhal accused Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik for encouraging conversions. Singhal went further by making other personal allegations.First he questioned why the European Union’s delegation had recently visited the communally sensitive […]
Buddhist Monk Sceptical Of the Usefulness of Interfaith Dialogue
By Karishma Patel Singapore (CHAKRA) — Venerable Dhammika, a Buddhist monk, has expressed his concern about the effectiveness interfaith dialogue, to prevent another Rony Tan mess from taking place. Venerable Dhammika was born in Australia and has been a Buddhist monk for 32 years. He is the spiritual advisor to the Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society […]
Mass Conversions in India – Destroying Cultures and Families
(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. All citizens of India […]