In Jharkhand, as many as 53 families living in villages, which are part of Sindri panchayat, "returned to Hindu fold" in the last 30 days.

According to an RSS worker this is part of the "Christianity-free" block campaign in Jharkhand's Arki by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

The state is rich in minerals and according to RSS, which is often called the ideological mentor of the Bharatiya Janata Party that is in power in Jharkhand, the resources have been "hijacked" by Christian missionaries over the last decade.

"You cannot call it conversion. We are only bringing our lost brothers and sisters back to their religion," said RSS Saiyojak Laxman Singh Munda, who is leading the Christianity-free campaign.

"We want a Christianity-free block. The villagers will soon return to their roots."

A Hindustan Times report cited Laxman Singh Munda saying that the tribals of the area were lured by missionaries into Christianity.

Laxman Singh Munda is also BJP's deputy president of Khunti district in which Sindri panchayat falls.

FROM SHUDDHIKARAN TO GHAR WAPSI

Many Hindu outfits have carried out various campaigns to convert non-Hindus and "bringing them back into the fold of Hinduism," according to a Hindustan Times report.

On April 7, at least seven Christian families in Kochasindhri village underwent a Shuddhikaran, or a purification ceremony. Local priests were called in and sandalwood paste was spread across their foreheads. Their feet were washed and a tilak was also observed.

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