78 tribal Christians reconvert to Hinduism

Rourkela, Dec 26 (UNI) At least 78 tribal Christians were reconverted to Hinduism at a ceremony organised by the Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Chikitia village under Nuagaon block of Sundergarh district.

The tribals, belonging to sixteen families from Balilepta, Gudguda, Chikitia, Sorada and Bhojpur, were presented with a locket each bearing imprints of Hindu deities and new clothes by the VHP functionaries present during the ceremony, hld yesterday.

Senior VHP leaders of the district such as Achutananda Kar, Pradyumna Mishra, Gadadhar Sahu, Makaradhyaja Mahanto, Ajay Barnawal and Mitrabhanu Panda attended the ceremony.

Later, a meeting was held welcoming the tribals on their return to the Hinduism.

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