Rashid Alvi calls re-conversion of Christians in Gujarat 'unfortunate'

Terming the re-conversion of Christians in Gujarat as unfortunate, Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Sunday said that such acts conducted by right-wing outfits only create a bad impression around the world about India.

"This is totally unfortunate whatever is happening. In the world India had a different image of having people practicing various religious beliefs, speaking different languages, based on which the country was built. If the same thing happens that is happening (here) starts taking place in Europe and in America, then what will happen. These actions will only create bad impression about the country," Alvi told ANI here.

He also said that if such re-conversion happened through coercion or inducement then it was a clear violation of law. "Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and others are trying to destroy the country. If these people have been converted by coercion or inducement then it is a clear violation of law. But then what kind of image of India will be in the world," he added.

According to reports, on Saturday Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) re-converted over 200 tribal Christians in its drive to bring them back to Hinduism fold by holding rituals at Aranai village in Valsad district in Gujarat.