DHARWAD, INDIA, December 16, 2002: Pejawar Aadheenam Mahasannidhanam, H.H. Vishwesha Teertha, has supported the anti-conversion act passed by Tamil Nadu and urged all state governments to follow suit. Speaking to reporters at Dharwad recently, His Holiness called upon all the political parties in the country to include as one of their goals the support of the anti-conversion act. He clarified that he was not opposed to those volunteering to convert to other religions, but only opposed conversion by force and coercive means. Swami advocated the need to form district level committees comprising the representatives of various religions and the government to monitor the activities of some religious organizations which are allegedly indulging in converting people by force or enticement.
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