Gollum Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Christians elated as Arunachal mulls scrapping anti-conversion law The frontier state will go to elections next year and there is a perception among many that the BJP is trying to keep the Christians in good humour through its move to repeal the law. Quote According to the 1951 Census, there were no Christians in Arunachal, then called 'North East Frontier Province.' But the latest census (2011) shows Christians, at 30.26%, have overtaken Hindus, now at 29.04%, as the largest population in the state. Those of 'other faiths' fell from 51.6% (1981) to 26.2% (2011). Among indigenous faiths, the biggest is Donyi-Polo, a mix of indigenous animist belief systems centered around the worship of the sun and the moon. It has left Christian groups elated, and might bring BJP much-needed minority votes in 2019. Hailing the move, the Arunachal Christian Forum denied it was political. "The chief minister is educated and wise. He must have realized the futility of the dark and black law," said Toko Teki, a leader. But tribal groups are concerned over a dip in followers of indigenous faiths. Tribal groups like the Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society (IFCSAP) and the Nyishi Indigenous Faiths and Cultural Society (NIFCS) termed it appeasement politics. If the Freedom of Religion Act was repealed, the state's indigenous culture would be degraded, said IFCSAP General Secretary Bai Taba. http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jun/30/christians-elated-as-arunachal-mulls-scrapping-anti-conversion-law-1836173.html https://in.news.yahoo.com/bjp-government-christian-dominated-arunachal-103126289.html sarcastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 2001 census: Hindu: 379,935 (34.6%) Others (mostly Donyi-Polo): 337,399 (30.7%) Christian: 205,548 (18.7%) Buddhist: 143,028 (13.0%) Muslim: 20,675 (1.9%) Sikh: 1,865 (0.1%) Jain: 216 (<0.1%) 2011 census: Christian: 418,732 (30.26%) Hindu: 401,876 (29.04%) Others (mostly Donyi-Polo): 362,553 (26.2%) Buddhist: 162,815 (11.76%) Muslim: 27,045 (1.9%) Sikh: 1,865 (0.1%) Jain: 216 (<0.1%) http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm https://www.census2011.co.in/data/religion/state/12-arunachal-pradesh.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Anti-conversion law must stay: tribal groups Tribal groups are concerned over a dip in followers of indigenous faiths. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/anti-conversion-law-must-stay-tribal-groups/article24301138.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Selective appeasement ?? Deja vu .... UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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