VHP seeks nationwide law to crack down on illegal conversions, flags ‘security threat’

New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parish Calls were made on Wednesday for strict nationwide laws to curb illegal religious conversions, claiming such activities posed a threat to national security and were no longer limited to isolated incidents.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.He further claimed that similar activity may have occurred at other companies, including Tech Mahindra, but the statement did not cite independent verification of these claims.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.The group believes states with stricter anti-conversion laws have greater control over such incidents. It urged all states to pass similar legislation and called on political parties to rise above “partisan considerations” in addressing the issue.The VHP further sought the Centre’s intervention and said the ongoing probe by the state investigation agency indicated that the matter had wider national implications.The group has called for a central law to combat illegal conversions, saying stronger legal measures are needed to effectively address what it calls new challenges to social harmony and national security.