VHP Raises Alarm Over ‘Crypto-Christians’ Exploiting Reservation Benefits, Also Tackles Youth Drug Abuse

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has voiced significant concerns regarding individuals referred to as “crypto-Christians.” According to the organization, these individuals practice Christianity privately but maintain their Hindu identity on official records to continue benefiting from reservation policies. VHP General Secretary Milind Parande highlighted this issue, alleging that many converts deliberately avoid updating their religious status, thus concealing their true faith from both the government and society.

Parande stated that only the Church is aware of the actual religious affiliation of these individuals. He mentioned that a strategy involves not changing the names of converts to keep the conversions discreet. “This way, Christians can claim that conversions are not taking place, and population statistics appear unchanged,” Parande explained. He further added, “after conversion, such people do not change their names or official records because they wish to continue availing reservation benefits.”

To substantiate these claims, Parande pointed to voter lists where certain villages reportedly show no Christian residents on paper, yet feature multiple churches. He questioned the purpose of these churches if no Christians reside in the area, suggesting they are built to facilitate conversions, thereby manipulating community demographics.

VHP Addresses Drug Addiction Among Indian Youth

Beyond religious conversion concerns, the VHP leader also highlighted a perceived multi-faceted conspiracy, both domestic and foreign, aimed at weakening Hindus and India. A key aspect of this alleged conspiracy is the push to addict the nation’s youth to drugs.

Parande noted India’s strategic location between the ‘Golden Crescent’ (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan) and the ‘Golden Triangle’ (Laos, Thailand, Myanmar) – major global drug-producing regions. This geographical positioning, he argued, makes India a critical transit route and a prime target for the drug trade.

In response to this perceived threat, VHP-affiliated organizations, namely Bajrang Dal and Durga Vahini, are reportedly organizing nationwide awareness campaigns against drug abuse. Parande announced that volunteers from Bajrang Dal would engage in anti-drug initiatives across approximately 6,000 blocks in November and December, while Durga Vahini would reach out to around 4,000 blocks. He emphasized the critical danger posed by drug addiction, which threatens family structures, financial stability, and public health.