In the tribal belt of Chhattisgarh, there has been a growing movement of religious conversion over the past four years. This has led to instances of violence against Christian Missionaries, who are accused of targeting vulnerable tribal people by offering them aid in the form of food grains, money, and sometimes jobs.
A recent incident in Narayanpur saw local tribals storming and destroying a makeshift church where aggressive conversion activities were taking place. This is not an isolated incident, as makeshift churches have been appearing in remote locations or unique locations such as hilltops and the sides of hills with no residents.
The Congress Government has been criticized for their lack of action in protecting residents from these Christian Missionaries, who are mostly trained and sent from Kerala to organize mass conversions and train local contact persons to target vulnerable individuals. These mass conversions are often difficult to track due to their location in the remote tribal belt of Chhattisgarh.
The recent attack on the church in Narayanpur highlights the aggressive tactics used by these Christian Missionaries, as well as the silence of the local Congress Government towards such activities. The local community has expressed frustration with these missionaries coming into their neighborhoods and targeting them for conversion.
This is not the first incident of its kind and it is unlikely to be the last. Until the local Congress government implements stringent anti-conversion laws, the local people may continue to take matters into their own hands to protect themselves and their communities. However, it’s important to note that violence is never the solution, and peaceful dialogue and understanding should always be the way forward.
