Truth vs Hype: The Myth of Conversions | Read

Political temperatures are on the rise, with Hindutva outfits announcing plan after plan to carry out religious conversions, or as they call it, 'homecoming'. This week, we ask - are these genuine 'conversions' of minorities wanting to join the Hindu fold, or staged attempts to garner publicity? Is this simply the handiwork of fringe groups, or does this have the backing of the BJP and the RSS? And are these 'conversion' events a valid reaction to claims of rampant conversions by minorities - especially Christian groups - or is the spectre of Hinduism under threat a dangerous red herring?