Udaipur MP Advocates Anti-Conversion Bill to Protect Tribal Communities
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Jaipur, Dec 2 (NationPress) Udaipur MP Mannalal Rawat remarked on Monday that the recent ratification of the anti-conversion bill in Rajasthan, which was endorsed during a Cabinet meeting, will significantly limit efforts to mislead tribal communities, thus putting an end to conversions.
He reiterated his unwavering support for such legislation, having been a vocal advocate for it, while emphasizing that the bill is set to have a substantial impact on southern Rajasthan, an area where tribal culture has faced ongoing challenges, purportedly as part of an international conspiracy in recent years.
The MP accused leaders of the Bharatiya Adivasi Party (Baap Party), which has been gaining momentum in the region, of openly rejecting their tribal Hindu identity.
“They have fostered conversions by promoting practices that discourage tribal women from following traditional customs, such as using vermilion or wearing a mangalsutra,” he claimed.
Rawat had earlier expressed his worries in the Lok Sabha regarding assaults on tribal culture in southern Rajasthan. In response, the Union Law Minister referred to the Constitution to confirm that tribals are indeed Hindus.
He further pointed out that BJP state in-charge Radha Mohan Agarwal and state president Madan Rathore held an important meeting with him in Delhi to discuss this matter.
Udaipur division in-charge and Bhilwara MP Damodar Agarwal also took part in a meeting where Rawat detailed the escalating issue of conversions in southern Rajasthan, resulting in the creation of an action plan aimed at safeguarding tribal rights and enhancing cultural awareness.
Following this meeting, the state in-charge and state president visited the area and underscored the importance of implementing the action plan.
Rawat was designated as the convener of the Birsa Munda Janjati Gaurav Workshops, which were conducted across Udaipur and Banswara to enlighten the tribal community about their cultural legacy. Through these workshops, tribals were motivated to embrace their Hindu identity and come together against conversion, collectively pledging to maintain their cultural and social unity.
