Question : POPULATION IN NORTH EAST STATE



(a) whether the Government are aware that a serious situation of population imbalance has been created due to conversion in the North Eastern States of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to contain the situation?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGHUPATHY)

(a)to(c): Reports have been received about conversions to Christianity and resulting population imbalance in limited areas in the North-East. The State Governments concerned have been advised to take appropriate action wherever such conversions have been resorted to by force and allurements as per law.