Members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and representatives of various organisations on Thursday carried out a demonstration condemning the comment made by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat accusing Mother Teresa of indulging in religious conversion.
CPI (M) activist K. Yadava Shetty said that the RSS has been for several years accusing Mother Teresa, who has served the needy and allowed them to practice their own beliefs. If the RSS was so concerned let them work towards removing untouchability and superstitious practices.
Chairman of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Roy Castelino said if Christian missionaries had indeed involved in conversion then the number of Christians in the country would have risen to 50 per cent.
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Presently Christians were very few in number. “It was because of the English education provided by missionary schools that many students have made a mark in the emerging fields. Mother Teresa has served people selflessly,” said Mr. Castelino.
Democratic Youth Federation of India’s State President Muneer Katipalla said Mother Teresa has served the needy by treating them as her own children.
Activist Vasudava Uchil said that instead of criticising, the RSS should introspect as to how many of them cleaned the stool and urine of needy and ill patients like Mother Teresa.
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