Dharm Jagaran Samiti

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Dharma Jagaran Samanvay or DJS, is a directly affiliated Gatividhi of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, whose primary focus is to uphold Ghrawapsi to Hinduism from other religions, to fight against Love Jihad, to fight against Land Jihad, and fight against conversions from Hinduism to other religions. [1] [2] It is a right-wing Hindu nationalist organisation. [3] [4]

Dharma Jagaran Samanvay is one of the most important Gatividhi of Sangh Parivar or Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), working through it's various departments all over India. [5] [6] The goal of the "'Dharma Jagaran Samanvay"' is to return to Hinduism those people whose ancestors were converted to Islam during the Mughal period forcefully and "'Dharma Jagaran Samanvay"' 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.
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