The VHP observed a strange golden jubilee celebration on Sunday. It boasted in Bhopal that it had brought six lakh Hindus back to the fold, that 30 dalit Christians were converted to Hinduism in Kerala as part of its ghar wapsi drive, and, in stark contrast to its acts, the organisation’s top official said in Delhi that VHP never wanted to convert the world but only to “win over its heart”.

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Singhal claimed various powers in their attempts to capture the world have brought it close to a global war. However, he said Hindus will not be a “player” in such a war as they have always sought to win the world by love and believed in spiritual and not material victory.

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Around six lakh converted Hindus have been brought back to the fold and at least 40 lakh conversions have been stopped till now, said VHP’s Rajesh Tiwari at their Bhopal function.

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The drive was condemned by the Church and Left parties. “There were no reports of any major conversions in Kerala in the recent past. Why is this happening now,’’ said Cardinal George Alancherry, head of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church.

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NEW DELHI/BHOPAL/ALAPPUZHA:Speaking at a book launch in New Delhi, VHP patron Ashok Singhal said, “Our culture and religion were subjugated and we struggled. In 800 years, a day has now come in which we can say we have a government which is committed to protecting Hindutva. Our values will be gradually established in the country. We want an invincible Hindu society which works for the world’s welfare according to these values.”VHP member Vinayak Deshpande said, “VHP has pledged that not a single Hindu will convert to Christianity or Islam. Bringing back people to Hinduism is not conversion, but ghar wapsi. We don’t convert, but help people return. I request everyone to contribute to the movement.”​In Kerala, a mass ceremony was held at Thayannur Lakshmi Narayana temple at Kanichanelloor village near Haripad from 5.30am to 10.30am in which 30 Dalit Christians from eight families were converted to Hinduism as part of VHP’s ghar wapsi programme.“Through conversion of Christians, BJP is no doubt playing the communal card but it is a fact that Congress and Muslim league are supporting communal politics in a big way and this is being exploited by Hindutva parties,” said CPM leader and MLA, TM Thomas Isaac.