Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Tension in Rajasthan Over Allegations of Forced Conversions
In Rajasthan, there's tension over claims of people being forced to change their religion at prayer meetings.
In one village, people gathered outside a prayer meeting, accusing those inside of trying to convert others.
The police investigated and questioned some people.
Elsewhere, a similar situation occurred at another prayer meeting, and activists arrived, causing the organizer to leave.
In Tonk, a minor girl was harassed and threatened, prompting the arrest of two suspects.
The incidents have caused unrest due to disagreements about religious freedom and safety.
Tension arose in Rajasthan due to allegations of forced conversions at prayer meetings.
In Surajpura village, locals and RSS activists disrupted a Christian prayer meeting.
Police were called to the scene in both Surajpura and Sever, investigating the claims.
In Tonk, a minor girl was harassed and threatened; the coaching center was vandalized.
Two individuals were detained in Tonk in relation to the harassment incident.
- Who
- Christian volunteers, prayer attendees, local residents, RSS/Bajrang Dal activists, police, minor girl, accused youths
- What
- Allegations of forced conversions, disruptions of prayer meetings, harassment, vandalism, detention of accused
- When
- Sunday (prayer meetings), Friday (Tonk incident)
- Where
- Surajpura village, Sever area of Bharatpur, Tonk, all in Rajasthan
- Why
- Disagreement over religious practices and allegations of forced conversion, harassment
Prayer Attendees/Victim
Accusers/Activists
Nature of Meetings
Prayer Attendees/Victim
Weekly prayer; Deny allurement for conversion; Come on their own
Accusers/Activists
Not a routine prayer meeting; Purpose is religious conversion
- Incident Locations
- Surajpura village near Dholpur, Sever area of Bharatpur, Tonk
- Allegations
- Forced conversions at prayer meetings, harassment of a minor girl
- Organizations Involved
- RSS activists, Bajrang Dal activists
- Action Taken
- Police investigation, two accused detained in Tonk