Dharm Jagaran Samiti

Dharm Jagaran Samiti (DJS) is an Indian organisation working to re-convert Muslims and Christians back to Hinduism, who were deceived to covert to Muslim and Christian religion, with a coordinating committee called "Dharam Jagaran Samanvay Samiti".[1][2] It is a right-wing Hindu nationalist organisation.[3][4]

The Dharm Jagaran Samiti is considered a member of the Sangh Parivar group, an umbrella term for Hindu nationalist organisations led by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).[5][6] The goal of the Dharma Jagran Committee is to return to Hinduism those people whose ancestors were converted to Islam during the Mughal period. They also oppose Christian missionaries who convert Dalit Hindus to Christianity, which is allegedly done by giving various inducements.[7][8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ Nag, Udayan (12 December 2014). "RSS Body Dharam Jagran Samiti Sets Fixed Rates for Converting Muslims, Christians into Hindus". www.ibtimes.co.in.
  2. ^ Munjal, Dhruv (4 April 2015). "Life after ghar wapsi in Agra". Business Standard India.
  3. ^ Srivastava, Piyush (19 December 2014). "Dharm Jagran Samiti leader vows to create Hindu rashtra by 2021 - India News". India Today. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  4. ^ Srivastava, Piyush (2 January 2015). "Conversion row: Dharm Jagran Samiti chief goes on leave - India News". India Today. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Dharm Jagran Samiti sparks fresh controversy, vows to create Hindu Rashtra by 2021". oneindia.com. 19 December 2014.
  6. ^ Staff Reporter (21 December 2014). "DJS chief sparks fresh controversy". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. ^ "To give a boost to 'ghar wapsi', RSS appoints Dharma Jagran in-charge". 3 April 2015.
  8. ^ "New chief of RSS arm plays down 'ghar wapsi' drive". Hindustan Times. 4 March 2015.
  9. ^ verma, amita (18 December 2014). "Dharm Jagran Samiti calls off mass conversion programme". Deccan Chronicle.
  10. ^ "RSS asks Dharm Jagran to call off conversion drive in Aligarh on December 25: Sources". News18. 16 December 2014.