Three-Day World Hindu Conference Begins February 11

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Allahabad (Feb 6, 2007): The three-day World Hindu Conference, which

begins here from February 11, will discuss the problems faced by

Hindus abroad, including the US, a senior VHP activist said today.

 

Delegates from over 30 countries will discuss ways to

counter "problems and exploitation faced by Hindus who emigrate from

India for studies and employment", VHP's overseas cell programme

director Anjali Pandya said.

 

She said the conference would discuss problems of Hindus in Nepal,

Bangladesh, Fiji, US, Bhutan and Surinam among others.

 

She alleged that Hindu emigrants are often "emotionally blackmailed

into religious conversions by others who take advantage of their

sense of alienation." Pandya said there was a need of "better

religious and cultural education" for the community and added the

VHP was already running schools for Hindu children in the US where

learn about their own culture.

 

Asked about the possible role of NRIs in the Ram Janambhoomi

movement, she said, "They would certainly play a role, but that

would be secondary as primary effort has to come from within the

country."

 

SOURCE: PTI, New Kerala

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