The VHP is Vishva Hindu Parishad is an Indian right-wing Hindu nationalist non-governmental organization based on the ideology of Hindutva. It was founded in 1964 by M. S. Golwalkar and S. S. Apte in collaboration with Swami Chinmayananda. Its main objective is “to organise, consolidate the Hindu society and to serve, protect the Hindu Dharma.”
“Ghar Wapsi” means conversion of religion. The VPH ask people to convert into Hindus by promising them to give ration cards, better services, etc. A few facts on VHP Ghar Vapsi are
- VHP activists across the country have been verbally instructed by their seniors to discontinue ‘ghar wapsi’ events after its programme at Arnai village in Valsad on Saturday— where at least 500 tribal Christians were “reconverted”— created a controversy.
- VHP international president Pravin Togadia told TOI that no fresh instruction has been issued either to start or stop any activity of the organization.
- VHP in Madhya Pradesh claimed that 6 lakh converted Hindus “returned home” on Sunday.
- In Kerala, at least 30 dalit Christians from eight families were “reconverted” at a function at Alappuzha.
- “It is said that PM Narendra Modi expressed his displeasure with VHP leaders about Saturday’s event,” said a VHP functionary on condition of not revealing his identity.
Asaduddin Owais’s view on VHP”s Ghar Wapsi
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