Right-Wing Mob Vandalises Missionary School, Alleges Religious Conversion

Members of the Hindu right-wing organisations, including the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, on Monday, 6 December vandalised St Joseph's missionary school in Ganjbasoda area of Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district, saying that the institution was responsible for the religious conversion of eight Hindu children.

The Hindu organisation members affiliated with the attack also issued a memorandum seeking action against the school administration, and pressed for an investigation into the matter.

A programme, 'First Holy Communion,' was conducted on 31 October 2021. Citing this, the National Commission of Protecting Child Rights wrote to the Vidisha collector, alleging conversion.