02-16-2006, 06:52 PM
Here is Christian version of Kumbh
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Speakers at the Shabri Kumbh, a "reawakening" event organized by Hindu extremists in the Dangs district of western India's Gujarat state last weekend encouraged tribal Christians to "reconvert" and passed a resolution calling on the Indian government to enact a nationwide anti-conversion law. At press time, however, there were no reported attacks or attempts to reconvert tribal Christians as a result of the event --
in part due to a heavy police and military presence in the area. Organizers and local sources estimated that <b>300,000 Hindus converged </b>on the Dangs region for the three-day rally that began on Saturday, Feb. 11, although the official <b>government figure stands at 160,000</b>. A Gujarati police official who spoke on condition of anonymity said the local people of Dangs were not happy about the event. "<b>Most residents stayed in their homes and did not take part," he said. "Most of the Dangs people who did go to the rally were from the poorest tribes -- paid off by the organizers who offered free food and transport."</b>
(Compass/Assist News Service)
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Ramana,
What ails India is false reporting by Christian/Commie fundamentalist?
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->HINDU EXTREMISTS IN INDIA CALL FOR NATIONWIDE ANTI-CONVERSION LAW
Speakers at the Shabri Kumbh, a "reawakening" event organized by Hindu extremists in the Dangs district of western India's Gujarat state last weekend encouraged tribal Christians to "reconvert" and passed a resolution calling on the Indian government to enact a nationwide anti-conversion law. At press time, however, there were no reported attacks or attempts to reconvert tribal Christians as a result of the event --
in part due to a heavy police and military presence in the area. Organizers and local sources estimated that <b>300,000 Hindus converged </b>on the Dangs region for the three-day rally that began on Saturday, Feb. 11, although the official <b>government figure stands at 160,000</b>. A Gujarati police official who spoke on condition of anonymity said the local people of Dangs were not happy about the event. "<b>Most residents stayed in their homes and did not take part," he said. "Most of the Dangs people who did go to the rally were from the poorest tribes -- paid off by the organizers who offered free food and transport."</b>
(Compass/Assist News Service)
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Ramana,
What ails India is false reporting by Christian/Commie fundamentalist?