VHP seeks legal crackdown on illegal conversions

New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parish (VHP) on Wednesday called for strict nationwide laws to curb illegal religious conversions, claiming such activities pose a threat to national security.VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain expressed concern over what he called “continuous reports” of conversion-related activities, including allegations related to corporate workplaces. Referring to an alleged case in Nashik involving Tata Consultancy Services, Jain claimed that the incident exposed a wider pattern that required urgent attention.The VHP also praised a team of police personnel, saying they helped detect the Nashik case and claimed that their intervention prevented more youths from being affected. Jayne links this issue to what he calls a broader, organized network that transcends specific institutions. It argued that states with stricter anti-conversion laws were better able to control such incidents.