120 Christians revert to Hinduism during ‘Ghar Wapsi’ event in Jharkhand

Ghar Wapsi: 120 people who converted to Christianity in Jharkhand return to Hinduism

In a notable development from Jharkhand, approximately 120 individuals from 67 families have officially reverted to Hinduism from Christianity in Barka Khurd Panchayat, Ichak block, Hazaribagh district. The mass return, which took place on Tuesday, marks a significant event organized by the Sanatan Samaj.

The families, who had been converted to Christianity by missionaries several months prior, were welcomed back into Hinduism at a ceremony held at the Shiv temple in Barka Khurd. The event featured a traditional foot-washing ritual and was accompanied by chants of “Om,” reflecting the ceremony’s spiritual significance.

The majority of those returning to Hinduism are Dalits, with a notable number of women among them. Acharya Pushpa Shastri of Arsh Kanya Gurukul, along with 20 young women, conducted the rituals for their reversion to Sanatan Dharma. The participants engaged in collective rituals known locally as ‘aachman’ and ‘Yajnopaveet.’

According to several women who participated in the reversion, they had initially been invited to satsangs under the guise of discussing Shiv Charcha, but were instead introduced to Christian teachings and offered financial incentives. This method, they claim, was used to facilitate their conversion.

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu organizations have accused Christian missionaries of targeting economically disadvantaged families through faith-healing sessions known as ‘changai sabhas,’ where participants are promised cures for their ailments.

The returnees and local villagers had expressed a desire to revert to their original faith but faced difficulties in organizing a formal ‘ghar wapsi‘ (homecoming). The Tuesday event saw attendance from thousands of Sanatan Dharma followers and various prominent figures, including VHP functionaries, BJP district president, and provincial organization members.

Chandrakant Raipat, the provincial president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, called for immediate action by authorities to identify and address those involved in converting Hindus under the pretext of health cures. Raipat emphasized that such deceptive practices constitute a criminal act.

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