Will never promote religious conversions in Goa, says CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on April 22 called out the Popular Front of India (PFI) over their statement countering his anti-conversion remark, and said that he would recommend the Centre to ban the organisation. In an interview with ANI, Sawant said, “PFI’s statement over my anti-conversion remark was irrelevant as there will be opposition to the increasing conversion cases in Goa. We will never promote religious conversions in the state. PFI should be banned. We will recommend to the Government of India to stop them.”

CM Sawant had recently said that religious conversions are increasing in Goa and marginalised people are being targeted. Alleging that in various parts of Goa, people are stepping up conversions the CM said there are many who are trying to take advantage of trying circumstances.

The people need to be awakened including the temple in each village and we must remind future generations of the rites and rituals of these temples, the CM said.

During the Portuguese rule the gods and culture were destroyed, he said.

Source : TimesNow

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