Subsequent on arrest of two persons from the state recently who were allegedly involved in religious conversions, the Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) has decided to convene an emergency meeting of all 13 recognised Hindu monastic orders and decide on steps to be taken to put a stop to such practices.
ABAP president Mahant Narendra Giri said, "We have to find a solution and provide an equal opportunity to all so that such incidents could be stopped."There are not only external factors for this but there are fault-lines within us also. Experiences have shown us that those who have been neglected in the mainstream or those who have been treated as outcasts, tend to take refuge in other religions”. "We will also request the Hindus to rise above the considerations of caste and treat everyone with dignity, share mutual respect and avoid circumstances wherein someone changes his or her religion."
The Mahant said that soon, a meeting of the representatives of all the 13 akharas would be held and the agenda would be to ask disciples and common Hindus to rise above the caste system and mull over steps for bringing back to the fold those who have changed their religion.
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