Dhankhar expresses concern about institutionalised attempts to convert

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said `institutionalized' attempts were being made to convert people in the country. Speaking at the concluding ceremony of the three-day Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav (statehood celebrations) in Raipur, he also stressed the need to eliminate the Left-Wing Extremism completely. "Selfless service should be selfless. There should be no selfishness in selfless service. In the name of selfless service, not only an attempt is being made to reach the hearts of the people by luring them through different mediums, but also an attempt is being made to change the faith," the vice president said.  

निस्वार्थ सेवा निस्वार्थ होनी चाहिए। निस्वार्थ सेवा में कोई स्वार्थ नहीं होना चाहिए और यदि निस्‍वार्थ सेवा में सेवा के नाम पर, इसकी आड़ में, लुभावने माध्यमों से सिर्फ दिलों तक पहुंचने का प्रयत्न नहीं होता, हमारे दिलों में श्रद्धा है उसको परिवर्तित करने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।… pic.twitter.com/UfcWpPLf2X

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He cautioned against youth being misled into violence, noting that history shows negative outcomes from armed rebellion. "It is a good thing that today the youth are getting many opportunities due to the positive policies of the government," he added. Recalling the Emergency period under Indira Gandhi's government, Dhankhar stressed the importance of protecting the Constitution. "We are approaching Constitution Day. I urge the youth to remember the role of the Constitution. It is the bedrock on which our nation stands," he said. He reminded that fundamental rights were suspended during that time, urging lessons be learned from this dark chapter.