GALGALADIH: 102 families formally returned to Sanatan Dharma at a Shrimad Devi Bhagwat Katha gathering in Galgaladih village, under the Jaijaipur area of Sakti district, Chhattisgarh. The ceremony, held on the fourth day of the Navratri, was led by Prabal Pratap Singh Judev, head of the All-India Ghar Wapsi campaign and Chhattisgarh BJP vice-president, who welcomed the families by washing their feet.
The event brought renewed attention to the issue of religious conversion in the region, with Judev calling for greater community awareness and collective action to preserve religious and cultural identity. Organised by Dharma Jagran Samanvay, Dharma Sena, Seva Nyay Utthan Foundation and the Dilip Singh Judev Foundation, the gathering saw participation from religious figures, community representatives, women’s groups and local activists.
Addressing the gathering, Judev alleged that some religious conversion activities were being carried out under the guise of social service and warned that such practices could undermine the cultural identity of vulnerable communities. He called on residents to remain vigilant and urged collective efforts to prevent what he described as coercive or misleading religious conversions.
“Sanatan is the soul of India, and any attack on its identity will not be tolerated,” Judev said, reiterating his commitment to the Ghar Wapsi. He maintained that reconnecting people with their ancestral faith and cultural traditions remained central to the initiative.
Judev calls for conversion-free sakti district
Invoking Ma Durga in her Mahishasurmardini form, Judev appealed to women and community members to unite in protecting Sanatan traditions and preserving social cohesion. He also called for a collective pledge to make Sakti district free from religious conversions.
The BJP leader recalled the legacy of his late father, Kumar Dilip Singh Judev, who was widely associated with Ghar Wapsi initiatives. Emphasising the importance of cultural continuity, he said the campaign would continue until those wishing to reconnect with their ancestral faith had done so.
Religious leaders invoke legacy of Hindu reformers
Acharya Rakesh Ji of the Vishva Hindu Parishad paid tribute to Swami Shraddhanand, Swami Lakshmananand, Ashok Singhal and Kumar Dilip Singh Judev, citing their contributions to the protection and promotion of Sanatan Dharma. He urged the community to follow their example and remain committed to safeguarding religious traditions.
Anju Gabel, provincial coordinator of the women’s wing of Dharma Jagran Samanvay, called on women to unite behind the campaign and take a pledge to make Sakti district free from religious conversions.
Bike rally marks event
The 102 families who participated in the ceremony expressed happiness at reconnecting with Sanatan Dharma and their ancestral community, according to the organisers. Dharma Sena also organised a motorcycle rally during the event, with participants raising slogans of “Jai Shri Ram”.
Among those present were Krishnakant Chandra, Draupadi Chandra, Kirtan Chandra, Digambar Sahu, Sampurnanand Mishra, Dr Prasad, Harivansh Chandra, Dharm Singh Chandra, Sanjay Chandra, Shatrughan Yadav and Vikram Chandra, alongside village representatives, youth members, women and other community leaders.
