Controversy about Mother Theresa Mohan Bhagwat has accused the Mother Theresa ,imputing motives of conversion. Does speaking about your religion amount to conversion? Passing oblique remarks, demeaning, belittling, maligning her humanitarian service against a world adored, respected figure held in high esteem is in absolute poor taste. Unfortunately no one dares to question, contradict the ideological mentor, without distancing themselves but on the contrary supporting him in an exercise of fire fighting. Not even P.M who dares RSS when recently he thundered that violence will not be tolerated and freedom of religion and belief is enshrined in the constitution is the fundamental right. That it is intellectual debate and freedom to speak their mind on high and mighty irrespective is poor logic. Mother served 70 years adopting India as her country, She has also served in all countries irrespective of religious belief and is welcomed with open arms, Mother was showered with Nobel Peace prize and India at large felt emotionally attached about Indian being honoured and was not seen then as an outsider or agent of Jesus. India also honoured Mother with BHARAT RATNA, highest civilian award .Now accusing her as the agent of conversion, mis appropriation of funds, holding her strong views on abortion , contraception, are obnoxious .Slanted charges and further questioning the process of canonization is beyond limits.
It is a political allegations raking up unnecessary, irrelevant issues, stressing RSS ideology challenging own P.M and secretly planning Hindutva agenda. The prhase “sub ka vikas sab ke saat” has passed its expiry date,.The religious divide secular non secular, polarization, love jihad, re conversion,” Ghar Vapsi,” diverting attention is a deep rooted strategy at play .The Parliament disallowed a debate on this maligning remarks. The Vatican has expressed dissatisfaction on the erupting controversy undermining her noble work. Various groups, speakers are emboldened to divide India on religious grounds, Even the President of USA was forced to think aloud on this issue and Art 25, much to the discomfort of our leaders The recent incidents of burning, vandalisng Churches in Delhi is a point in consideration, creating alarm and sense of insecurity in minorities. Mother stood by plurality, secularity and all have access to the same God and will be saved according to their faith., Service and love to humanity, downtrodden , wretched transcends all faith and belief and religion or embracing her faith was not precondition. I convert you to be a better Muslim, Hindu Christian to find God and worship Him. She believed in the dignity ,love and respect of lepers, abandoned, sick , dying and homeless. She cannot be faulted of living her own beliefs and service of Jesus is a fallacy to be equated with conversions and it is illusive motive to discredit her and her mission, an assault on fundamental rights of minorities. Indians of all shades have great admiration for the wonderful work of Misionaries of Charity. They support voluntarily the peace efforts in troubled times like riots of1946,Babri Masjid demolition fall out in Calcutta. Catholic missionaries have contributed immensely towards health, education, welfare etc and it is wrong to take myopic view at their efforts with tinted glasses The minorities do not resort to violence but follow the doctrine to present the other cheek and path of dialogue ,forgiveness and reconciliation The population is decreased from 6 to 2 % and hence the conversion theory falls flat on statistics Denigrating a world revered personality of financial impropriety, relegating her work is the worst tribute we can pay to her memory of selfless service, It is true thatthe drummers of majority of hurt sentiment are in isolation, as they consider themselves as self righteous votaries of preserving and repositories of Hindu faith and belief. India today needs conversion of mindset, because the existing laws can take care of forced conversion with inducements Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
