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The Rediff Special/ Chindu Sreedharan

The second part of a series on the attacks on Christians in the Hindi heartland

Conversion.

That appears to be the bone of contention between the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Church in India.

The VHP accuses the minority community of this "unhealthy" practice. Also, of trying to "malign" its name by blaming it for the attacks on missionaries and churches.

The Christians, for their part, feel they are being targeted for political gains, as a means to consolidate Hindu votes.

rediff.com spoke to the representatives of the two communities for a clearer picture.

INTERVIEW: Vishnu Hari Dalmia, international president, VHP
'We want to protect our religion, we want to protect our culture'

INTERVIEW: Father Donald D'Souza, secretary general, Catholic Bishops Conference of India
'Conversion is no excuse for crime'

PART 1: Witness to a murder
PART 3: The truth that killed Vijay Ekka
PART 4: 'We will remain Christians till we die'

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