North East Catholic Research Group expresses concern over Christians ‘wrongly involved with forced conversion’

Guwahati: The North East Catholic Research Forum (NECARF) has expressed deep concern over Christians being ‘wrongly implicated with emotional conversion’ in the country, particularly in the North East.

In a statement, NECARF said the forum was alarmed by the number of incidents of attacks in which people belonging to minority groups are continuously targeted by groups and organizations belonging to the majority Hindu community.

“As responsible citizens of this country, proud of India’s colorful diversity, who believe in justice, equality, rights and duties guaranteed by the Constitution of India, we are pained to learn that “That some organizations in our country are pushing for unity through similarity. Instead of diversity,” NECARF said.

The Northeast Catholic Research Forum also notes with concern the recent developments in the region.

On November 20, the Northeast Christian Forum was formed, initiated by some politicians, without the informed consent of the long-standing apex United Christian Forum of Northeast India (UCFNEI).

UCFNEI is a Christian platform for the entire North-Eastern region, with representatives organically drawn from all Christian denominations from the village and upwards.”This appears to be an attempt to undermine Christian unity in the region,” NECARF said.

Allegations of forced conversions are also circulating, which show the low percentage of Hindus in some Christian-majority states as a narrative, without appreciating that the Christian population in these states has grown from within their own circle. And not otherwise.

“We urge all Christians in the region to shun any attempt to break Christian solidarity and unity with the clear aim of division,” NECARF said.