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Religion and ethnicity As for conversions, a simple question is, what is the need for anyone to formally embrace another religion, say Christianity or Islam? Is it not enough if a person, whatever faith he is born into, believes in the tenets of any other faith which he considers appealing to his spiritual yearnings? There is no antagonism to conversion per se as far as Hindus are concerned. Conversions using unfair means only are opposed. Talking of initials RECENTLY THE Tamil Nadu Government has pronounced permission to opt for the inclusion of the initials of the mother's name also as an initial before a child's name. While this move is being hailed or claimed as historic action, it may be apt to ... |
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