In a shocking revelation from Rajasthan, police rescued over 50 Hindu and Sikh children from a missionary-run hostel in Alwar, where they were allegedly coerced into abandoning their faith and worshipping Jesus. The operation, linked to Tamil Nadu-based pastors, exposed how religious conversions were being conducted under the pretext of education and charity.
The raid, carried out on September 3 by Alwar district police following a tip-off from Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists, unearthed the conversion racket being run by Friends Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB). The hostel housed more than 80 children, with at least 50 confirmed victims of indoctrination.
According to police reports, the children, aged 10 to 17, came from diverse backgrounds: 15 were from Rajput families, 15 from Sikh households, and about 20 from Scheduled Caste communities.
Police Action
Acting on a complaint filed by Hindu activist Vijendra Khandelwal, police registered FIR No. 324/2025 under BNS sections 196(2) and 299. A second FIR (No. 416/25) named Tamil Nadu pastor Sailvam as a prime accused.
So far, two men, Bodhar Amrit of Gujarat and Sohan Singh of Alwar, have been arrested, while 15 others face charges. Police also seized Bibles, digital material, and suspicious financial records, with investigators pointing to large-scale funding and cross-state networks.
SP Sudhir Chaudhary confirmed that Sohan Singh had been arrested earlier in 2024 for a similar racket in Sikar and had shifted to Alwar after securing bail. “We will move to get his bail cancelled. Strict action will be taken against anyone found running such conversion centres in the name of education,” he said.
Disturbing Testimonies
Children revealed chilling methods of indoctrination.
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Idols of Hindu gods were placed in water to demonstrate they “sank,” while a cross was shown “floating,” with missionaries declaring that only Jesus was powerful.
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Daily prayers centred around chants like “Only those who worship Jesus will go to heaven; others will burn in hell.”
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Parents, mostly from poor families, were lured with promises of education, financial support, and jobs abroad.
One child admitted: “We no longer believe in our gods. Jesus is the only God. We pray to him every morning and evening.”
A Sikh father confessed he too had stopped his traditional prayers after being influenced at a church introduced by the same network.
The Broader Threat
This case is not an isolated crime. It exposes a dangerous pattern: the systematic targeting of Hindu and Sikh children by missionary groups using education as a cover.
Children, by their very nature, are impressionable. When placed under the authority of adults in positions of trust. Such as teachers, caretakers, and hostel wardens, their faith, culture, and identity can be shaped, even erased. Here, religion was not being taught as knowledge; it was being imposed through manipulation and fear.
The risk is immense:
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Generational Impact: Once a child is indoctrinated, entire families can be swayed, as seen in testimonies where parents and grandparents were influenced.
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Exploitation of Poverty: The poorest households are the easiest targets, lured with the promise of education and money.
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Undermining Civilisation: By severing children from their roots, such rackets aim at long-term cultural erosion, not just individual conversions.
Final Thoughts
The Alwar case is a wake-up call. Conversion networks operating under the garb of social service are not only exploiting poverty but also deliberately targeting children, the very future of our civilisation.
While police action has rescued 50 minors, the real question remains: how many more such hostels are operating across Bharat, unchecked?
This is not merely a law-and-order issue. It is a civilisational battle for identity, culture, and survival. Protecting our children must be the foremost priority. Because once a generation is uprooted from its roots, the damage cannot be undone.
