Ghar
Wapsi, Conversions and Freedom of Religion
An illuminating and compelling
collection of essays by leading secular scholars, who forensically analyse the
Hindu nationalist campaign of alleged ‘home-coming’ to reconvert persons of
disadvantages castes and tribes, whose ancestors had abandoned the Hindu faith
in search of elusive social equality.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Introduction
Section (A) Islam and
Christianity in India:- Ghar Wapsi,
Christianity and Freedom of Religion; Conversion to Islam; Anti-Muslim Violence; Islam, Freedom of Religion &
Conversion; Section (B) Agenda behind Conversion:- Towards a Hindu Nation Section (C) Sociology of Conversions;
Ghar Wapsi: Political Agenda, Religious Garb, Ghar Wapsi: Welcome to the Hellhole of
Hinduism, Return to which home?;
The Failure of Christianity in India,
Love Jihad: From Illusory Slogan to
Potent Weapon Section (D) Legal Tangle: Freedom of Religion:- How freedom of religion laws restricts
religious freedom in India?, Conversion and Freedom of
Religion.
Book Reviews; Post Script;
Appendix
Contributors
K.N. Panikkar, Faizan Mustafa, Ram Puniyani, D.Gnaniah,
Rudolf C. Heredia, Anand Teltumbde, Gopal Guru, Tony Joseph, Tehmina Arora,
Suhrith Parthasarathy, Asghar Ali Engineer, Arul
Louis.
ISBN
978-93-7495-599-4
Total Pages: 220
Price Rs.
450/-
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