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Introduction by
Contents
Preface
REPORT OF THE
Christianity Missionary Activities Enquiry
Committee
1956
VOLUME I
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Appendices
REPORT OF THE
Christianity Missionary Activities Enquiry
Committee
1956
VOLUME II
Part A
District Raigarh
District Surguja
District Raipur
District Bilaspur
District Amravati
District Nimar
District Yeotmal
District Akola
District Buldana
District Mandla
District Jabalpur
District Chhindwara
Questionnaire
Replies to Questionnaire
Raigarh (28-7-1955)
Jashpur (22-11-1955)
Jabalpur (8-8-1955)
Sagar (11-8-1955)
Mandla (15-8-55)
Khandwa (17-8-55)
Yeotmal (10-8-55)
Buldana 18-8-1955
Malkapur (20-8-1955)
(22-8-1955)
Nagpur (20-9-1955)
New Delhi
25 December, 1997
Footnotes:
II
III
IV
3Ibid.,
Volume 19, New Delhi, 1996, pp.
733-34. See also Volume 21, pp. 365-66.
5Ibid., p. 10.
11Ibid., p. 8.
12Ibid., p. 9.
16F.S.
Downs, op. cit., pp. 151-52.
Emphasis added.
17Ibid., p. 154.
25See
Volume I, p. 96 of the Niyogi
Committee Report reprinted in Section II.
K. M. PANIKKAR
India
Japan
China
Indo-China
Slam (Thailand)
Burma
2,90,27,00072
ARUN SHOURIE
Missionary Response
Footnotes:
2Ibid., p. 314.
3Ibid., p. 297.
5Ibid., p. 25.
6Ibid., p. 27.
7Ibid., p. 34.
8Ibid., p. 45.
9Ibid., p. 280.
10Ibid., p. 280.
11Ibid., p. 28 1.
12Ibid., p. 283.
13Ibid., p. 290.
15Ibid., p. 291.
16Ibid., p. 242.
17Ibid., p. 249.
18Ibid., p. 295.
19Ibid., p. 282.
20Ibid., p. 288.
21Ibid., p. 289.
22Ibid., p. 242.
25Ibid., p. 293.
28Ibid., p. 58.
29Ibid., P. 283.
30Ibid., p. 286.
32Ibid., p. 287.
36Ibid., p. 13 8.
38Ibid., p. 149.
40Ibid., p. 296.
42Ibid., p. 294.
43Ibid., p. 163.
44Ibid., p. 164.
49Ibid., p. 27 1.
54Ibid., p. 4.
55Ibid., p. 13.
56Ibid., p. 4.
57Ibid.
59Ibid., p. 49.
66Ibid., p. 94.
68Ibid., p. 99.
69Ibid., p. 102.
70Ibid., p. 100.
71Ibid., p. 102.
72Ibid., p. 96.
73Ibid., p. 103.
74Ibid., p. 105.
75Ibid., p. 113.
76Ibid., p. 115.
77Ibid., p. 116.
79Ibid., p. 119.
80Ibid., p. 121.
82Ibid., p. 123.
84Ibid., P. 125.
85Ibid., P. 126.
87Ibid.
88Ibid., p. 144.
91Ibid., p. 149.
97Ibid. p. 405.
98Ibid., P. 395.
101Ibid., p. 397.
104Ibid., p. 7.
106Ibid., p. 42.
107Ibid., p. 41.
108Ibid., p. 33.
114Ibid., p. 43.
118Ibid., p. 15.
120Ibid.,
pp. 58-60. I have numbered the
12 points while Shourie has marked them
by squares; I have also left out some
passages from some of the points which
Shourie has elaborated at greater length.
121Ibid., p. 109.
122Ibid., p. 161.
123Ibid., p. x.
124Ibid., pp. x-xi.
FROM
To
SIR,
Yours faithfully,
M.B. NIYOGI.
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VOLUME I
PART I
CHAPRER I. - INTRODUCTION
(a) colleges,
(b) high schools,
(c) middle schools,
(d) teachers’ training institutions,
(e) industrial schools,
(f) schools for Missionaries’
children.
(a) hospitals,
(b) dispensaries,
(c) leprosy institutions,
(d) tuberculosis sanatorium; and
Catholic expansion
13. In 1872 the Augustinians distributed their
missionaries in Basein, Bengal and other parts.
The Jesuits had been making determined efforts
to reform the Syrian Church in accordance with
Roman ideas and to bring it into subjection to the
Pope. In 1594 a Jesuit Mission started from Goa
to the court of Akbar the Mughal and they got his
permission to establish Christian centres in Agra,
Delhi and Lahore. The Catholic writers say that in
1600, after a century of Mission work the Church
had gathered about 2,70,000 converts in India.
Anglican Missions
Further he says:
JHARKHAND
(English translation.)
(English translation)
Footnotes:
1Pamphlet.
“Liberty of Conscience” in a
Catholic State was interpreted to
mean “liberty to accept the church’s
guidance of conscience without
interference by the
State.” (Religious Liberty: pp. 42-
45.)
Foreign Money
Total 24,18,21,000
Professionalism
Total 480
WAYS OF EVANGELISM
(Translation).
HOSPITALS
Total 2,552
([¥îR 152)
(Translation)
Other Allurements
Engagement as Pracharaks
(English Translation)
(English Translation)
""_whå_X.........Xwga{ AmXo_`m|
H$s Vah JwZmhJma [¡Xm
hþdm.'' ([¥îR> 9).
Mass Conversions
DENATIONALISATION
(English translation.)
(English translation.)
(English translation)
That-
Mass Conversion
53. The Protestants did not enter the field until the
beginning of the 19th century. Missions to foreign
fields had not always been regarded as the
immediate duty of the Church. Melancthon
thought that Christ’s injunction which had been
given to the Apostles had already been fulfilled
(Rethinking Missions, page 7). Even as late as
1796, Dr. Hamilton, declared in the general
Assembly of the Church of Scotland that to
spread abroad the knowledge of the Gospel
among the heathen nations was highly romantic
and visionary (page 18. Missionary Principles and
Practice by Speer). But what is noteworthy is that
the three bursts of Christian Mission activities
after the Apostolic Epoch have been
contemporaneous with periods of military,
exploring and commercial activities (page 10,
Rethinking Missions). The business interest and
the naval and military genius including the
“younger sons” were the allies of the imperialist.
To this motley company of businessmen, fighting
men and younger sons came to be added
“another incongruous element the “Missionary”
The 19th century saw a sudden expansion of
Missionary efforts. “Going out to preach a
Kingdom not of this world, Missionaries found
themselves very often builders of very earthly
empires.” (Page 63, Imperialism and World
Politics by Parker Thomas Moon). As Professor
Robbinson and Beard have well expressed the
matter : “the way for imperialism has been
smoothed by the Missionaries.” There have been
always ardent Christians ready to obey the
command “go ye into all the world and preach the
Gospel to every creature” (page 25, World Politics
in Modern Civilization by Dr. Barnes). As Dr.
Dennis, Mr. Mc. Donald, Professor, Latourette
and Professor E. C. Moore have shown, the
Missionary movement has always been closely
linked up wish the expansion of European
Civilization and the growth of modern imperialism.
(Page 25, ibid). Gospel, glory and gold was the
slogan consciously or unconsciously of the new
order (Page 27, ibid). All this is also pointed out
by Sir A. Toynbee, in B. B. C. Reith Lectures,
1952, at page 2.
Meaning of Supra-Nationalism
Schools
(M. B. NIYOGI)
Chairman
(B. P. PATHAK)
Member-Secretary.
(GHANSHYAM SINGH GUPTA)
Member.
(S. K. GEORGE)
Member.
(RATANLAL MALVIYA)
Member.
APPENDIX I
GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH
----------------------------------------
1
RESOLUTION
Members.
APPENDIX II
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PRESS NOTE
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PRESS NOTE
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PRESS NOTE
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DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY
GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH
PRESS NOTE
APPENDIX III
(i) Economic
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(a) Agricultural 8 64
Settlements
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(c) Printing Presses 2 44
District Station Name
(1) Jabalpur Jabalpur Mission Press
(2) Raipur Raipur Do
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(d) Literature 3 112
Distributing
Centres
District Station Name
Mission Press
(1) Jabalpur Jabalpur
Depot.
Christian
(2) Nagpur Nagpur
Book Shop
Christian
(3) Raipur Raipur
Book Shop
Madhya
India
Pradesh
Miscellaneous
(e) 4 33
Indutries
District Station Name
(1) Betul Shahapur Brass Industry
Seja Weaving
(2) Chhindwara Seja
Industry
Carpentry
(3) Sagar Sagar
Workshop
Carpet
(4) Do Do
Weaving
(ii)
Educational
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(a) College 2 44
District Station Name
(1) Nagpur Nagpur Hislop College
(2) Jabalpur Hawabagh ...
Training
Institute
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(b) High School 15 345
District Station Name
(1) Bilaspur Bilaspur Burges
Memorial
Girls High
School
(2) Do Do Mission High
School
(3) Chhindwala Chhindwala Danielson
High School
(4) Do Seoni Mission High
School
(5) Hoshangabad Itarsi Friends High
School
(6) Do Do Christ Church
High School
(7) Do Do Christ Church
High School
for girls
(8) Do Do Johnson Girls
High School
(9) Do Katmi Boardsley
High School
(Girls)
(10) Nagpur Nagpur Bishop
Cotton High
School
(11) Do Do St. Ursula
Girls High
School
(12) Do Do Vocational
High School
(13) Raipur Dhamtari Dhamtari
Christian
Academic
High School
(14) Do Do Jagdeeshpur
J. M. High
School (Co-
education)
(15) Do Raipur St. Paul’s
Midhya
India
Pradesh
(d) Teachers 3 109
Training
Institutions
District Station Name
(1) Jabalpur Jabalpur Training
Institute for
Women,
Howabagh
(2) Nagpur Nagpur Mecossabagh
Girls Normal
School
(3) Nimar Khandwa M.E. Normal
School
Madhya
India
Pradesh
Industrial
(e) 6 89
Schools
District Station Name
(1) Bilaspur Janjgir A.C.F.
Memorial
School,
Industrial
Department
(Weaving and
Sewing).
(2) Do Mauladih A.V.M. Middle
School
(Industrial
Department).
(3) Chanda Chanda Girls
Industrial
School.
(4) Sagar Jagdeeshpur Boys
Industrial
School.
(5) Sagar Damoh Do
(6) Do Sagar Girls
Industrial
School.
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(f) Schools for 1 12
Missionary
Children
District Station Name
Sun Rise
Amravati Chikalda
School
(iii)
Evangelistical
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(a) Theological 2 37
College and
Seminaries
District Station Name
(1) Jabalpur Jabalpur Leonard
Theological
College
(2) Yeotmal Yeotmal ...
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(b) Pastoral and 7 81
Evangelistic
Workers’
Institution
District Station Name
(1) Akola Washim Bible Training
School
(2) Betul Betul Theological
Seminary
(3) Do Shahapur Training
School for
Women.
(4) Bilaspur Janjgir Bible School
(5) Do Takhatpur Do
(6) Buldan Khamgaon Training Bible
(Women)
(7) Do. Buldana Bible School
for Lay
Workers.
Madhya
India
Pradesh
Bible
(c) Correspondence ... 48
Course
Madhya
India
Pradesh
Christian
(d) 1 31
Ashrams
District Station Name
Jabalpur Sihora Christiapanthi
Bhawan
(iv) Medical
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(a) Hospital 22 266
District Station Name
(1) Amravati Ellichpur Hospital
(2) Akola Washim Reynold’s
Hospital
(3) Bastar Jagdalpur Ruth
Comings
Hospital and
Dispensary
(4) Bilaspur Bilaspur Jackman
Memorial
Hospital
(5) Do Champa Christian
Hospital
(6) Do Mungeli Do
(7) Do Takhatpur Do
Women’s
(8) Chanda Chanda
Hospital
(9) Chanda Sironcha Calson
Memorial
Hospital and
Dispensary
Mission
(10) Chhindwara Seoni
Hospital
(11) Do Junnardeo Hospital
Mission
(12) Durg Baitalpur
Hospital
(13) Do Rajnandgaon Do
(14) Hoshangabad Itarsi Friends
Mission
Hospital
(15) Nagpur Nagpur Mure
Memorial
Hospital
Christian
(16) Raipur Dhamtari
Hospital
(17) Do Jagdeespur Seva Hospital
Mission
(18) Do Tilda
Hospital
Christian
(19) Sagar Damoh
Hospital
Khurai
(20) Do Khurai
Hospital
(21) Do Sagar Hospital
(22) Yeotmal Umri Umri Mission
Hospital
(b) Dispensaries.-
In Madhya
Pradesh 33
dispensaries in
13 districts our
of 22 and in
India 223
dispensaries
Madhya
India
Pradesh
Leprosy
(c) 5 49
Institutions
District Station Name
(1) Amravati Kothara Leprosy
Asylum
(2) Bilaspur Champa Do
(3) Durg Chandkhuri Do
(4) Do Rajnandgaon Do
(5) Raipur Shantipur Do
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(d) T.B. Sanatorium 1 13
District Station Name
Bilaspur Pendra-Road T.B.
Sanatorium
for Men and
Women.
(v)
Philanthropic
Madhya
India
Pradesh
Homes for the
(a) ... 9
Blind
Madhya
India
Pradesh
Homes for
(b) 3 29
Women
District Station Name
(1) Durg Balodgahan Widow Home
Women’s
(2) Hoshangabad Sohagpur
Home
(3) Sagar Sagar Widow Home
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(c) Convert Homes 1 7
District Station Name
Bilaspur Takhatpur Convert’s
Home (Girls).
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(d) Orphanages 20 134
Orphans.-
Chikalda,
Khudwandpur,
Shahapur,
Champa,
Janjgir, Chanda,
Chhindwara,
Junnardeo,
Seoni,
Balodgahan,
Dondi, Lohara,
Rajnandgaon,
Nagpur,
Dhamtari,
Parsabhadar
and Sagar.
(vi) Social
Work
Madhya
India
Pradesh
(a) Social and 6 23
Welfare
Organisation
Social and
Welfare
Organisations.-
Janjgir,
Rajnandgaon,
two at
Hoshangabad,
Nagpur and
Raipur.
APPENDIX IV
Bibliography
VOLUME II
PART A
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JUNE 1954
Raigarh
District
Sunday, the 6th
June 1954-
7-30 p.m. …… Arrive Raigarh.
6- a.m. …… Leave Raigarh.
9 a.m. …… Arrive Dharamjaigarh.
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. …… Discussion with local
officers and non-
officials, if any.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. …… Lunch and rest.
3 p.m. …… Leave Dharamjaigarh.
4 p.m. …… Arrive Pathalgaon.
4 p.m. to 4-30 p.m. …… Tea.
4-30 p.m. to 5 p.m. …… Meeting at Pathalgaon.
5 p.m. …… Leave Pathalgaon.
5-30 p.m. …… Arrive Ludeg.
5-30 p.m. to 6 p.m. …… Meeting at Ludeg.
6 p.m. …… Leave Ludeg.
9 p.m. …… Arrive Jashpurangar.
(Dinner and rest.)
Wednesday, the
9th June 1954-
7 a.m. to 9 a.m. …… Interview with officials
and non-officials.
9 a.m. …… Leave Jashpurnagar.
12 noon …… Arrive Pathalgaon.
12 noon to 3 p.m. …… Lunch and rest.
3-30 p.m. …… Tea.
4 p.m. …… Leave Pathalgaon.
Surguja
District
9 p.m. …… Arrive Ambikapur.
Thursday, the
10th June 1954-
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. …… Visit to Kusmi.
Saturday, the
12th June 1954-
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. …… Visit to Dhorpur.
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. …… Visit to Sitapur.
Raipur
District
Thursday, the
15th July 1954-
4-57 a.m. …… Arrive Raipur.
Meeting with non-
8 a.m. to 10 a.m. ……
officials.
10 a.m. to 12 noon …… Visit to Institutions.
12 noon to 2 p.m. …… Lunch and rest.
2 p.m. …… Leave Raipur. (By car.)
Reach Dhamtari (48
4 p.m. ……
miles.)
4-30 p.m. to 6 p.m. …… Visit to Institutions.
6 p.m. to 7-30 p.m. …… Meeting at Dhamtari.
Bilaspur
District
Reach Bilaspur, by car.
12 noon ……
(75 miles.)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. …… Meet representatives of
Christian and non-
Christian organisations.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. …… Visit to Institutions.
Tuesday, the
20th July 1954-
Leave Bilaspur. (By
7-30 a.m. ……
car.)
Arrive Takhatpur. (1 8
8-15 a.m. ……
miles.)
8-30 a.m. to 10 a.
…… Meeting at Takhatpur.
m.
Leave Takhatpur. (By
10-30 a.m. ……
car.)
Arrive Jarhagaon. (4
10-40 a.m. ……
miles.)
10-40a.m. to 11-
…… Meeting at Jarhagaon.
40 a.m.
Leave Jarhagaon. (By
11-40a.m. ……
car.)
Arrive Mungeli. (9
12-00 noon ……
miles.)
12 noon to 2 p.m. …… Lunch and rest.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. …… Meeting at Mungeli.
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. …… Visit to institutions.
Leave Mungeli. (32
4 p.m. ……
miles by road.)
Arrive Chandkhuri.
5-30 p.m. ……
(Baitalpur.)
5-30p.m. to 7.p.m. …… Meeting at Chandkhuri.
Leave Chandkhuri. (22
7-00 p.m. ……
miles.)
8-00 p.m. …… Arrive Bilaspur.
Wednesday, the
21st July1954-
7 to 8 a.m. …… Interview with officials.
Leave Bilaspur. (Katni
8-50 a.m. ……
passenger)
11-48a.m. …… Arrive Pendra road.
12 noon to 2 p.m. …… Lunch and rest.
2 to 4 p.m. …… Meeting
4 to 6 p.m. …… Visit to Institutions.
Thursday, the
22nd July 1954-
Leave Pendra road.
2-49 a.m. ……
(Katni passenger.)
5-41 a.m. …… Arrive Bilaspur.
7 a.m. to 8 a.m. …… Breakfast at Bilaspur.
Leave for Champa. (By
8-03 a.m. ……
train.)
9-34 a.m. …… Arrive Champa.
Lunch and rest at
12 noon to 2 p.m. ……
Champa.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. …… Meeting.
4 p.m. to 5-30 p.m. …… Visit to Institutions.
Saturday, the
24th July 1954-
5-45 a.m. …… Arrive Nagpur.
AUGUST
1954
Tuesday, the 10th
August 1954-
9-00 …… Leave Nagpur (By car).
Amravati
District
12-00 …… Arrive Amravati.
12-00 to 13-00 …… Meeting with officials.
13-00 to 15-00 …… Lunch and Rest.
Meeting with non-
15-00 to 17-00 ……
officials.
17-00 to 19-00 …… Visit to Institutions.
Wednesday, the
11th August 1954-
8-00 …… Leave Amravati.
9-30 …… Arrive Achalpur.
11-00 to 11-30 …… Meeting.
10-30 to 15-00 …… Lunch and rest.
15-00 to 15-30 …… Visit to Institution.
16-00 to 17-30 …… Achalpur to Chikalda.
Meeting with non-
18-00 to 19-30 ……
officials.
Thursday, the
12th August 1954-
8-00 to 10-00 …… Visit to Institutions.
10-00 to 11-30 …… Chikalda- to Dharni.
12-00 to 15-00 …… Lunch and Rest.
Meeting with non-
15-00 to 17-00 ……
officials.
17-00 to 19-00 …… Visit to Institutions.
Saturday, the
14th August 1954-
Meeting with non-
8-30 to 10-00 ……
officials.
Burhanpur to Khandwa
10-15 to 12-00 ……
(43 miles).
12-00 to 15-00 …… Lunch and rest.
15-00 to 16-30 …… Meeting with officials.
Meeting with non-
17-00 to 19-00 ……
officials.
Wednesday, the
18th August 1954-
Khandwa to Piplod (1 8
8-00 to 9-00 ……
miles).
9-00 to 9-30 …… Piplod to Karpur (4
miles-weather
permitting).
Meeting with non-
9-30 to 10-30 ……
officials.
Karpur to Piplod (4
10-30 to 11-00 ……
miles).
Piplod to Khandwa (18
11-00 to 12-00 ……
miles).
12-00 to 15-00 …… Lunch and Rest.
18-05 …… Leave Khandwa (By
Pathankot Express No.
4).
20-30 …… Arrive Bhusaval.
21-50 …… Leave Bhusaval (By
Nagpur Passenger No.
383).
Thursday, the
19th August 1954-
8-10 …… Arrive Nagpur.
OCTOBER
1954
Sunday, the 10th
October 1954-
8 a.m. …… Leave Nagpur.
Yeotmal
District
Arrive Yeotmal (by car)
11 a.m. ……
(92 miles).
12 noon to 3 p.m. …… Lunch and Rest.
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. …… Meeting with
representatives of
Christian and non-
Christian organisations
and institutions.
Interview with officials
4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ……
(if necessary).
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. …… Yeotmal to Harjuna and
back (Meeting at
Harjuna), (7 plus 7
miles).
……
Monday, the 11th
……
October 1954-
8-30 a.m. to 9- Yeotmal to Ralegaon
……
30a.m. (27 miles).
9-30 a.m. to 11 a. …… Meeting with
m. representatives of
Christian and non-
Christian organisations
and institutions.
Ralegaon to Yeotmal
11 a.m. to 12 a.m. ……
(27 miles).
12 noon to 3 p.m. …… Lunch and Rest.
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. …… Yeotmal to Ner.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. …… Meeting with
representatives and
visit to institution if any.
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. …… Ner to Yeotmal.
Wednesday, the
13th October
1954-
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. …… Meeting at Wani.
9-30 a.m. to 11- Wani to Yeotmal (67
……
30 a.m. miles).
11-30 a.m. to 3 p.
…… Lunch and Rest.
m.
Yeotmal to
3 p.m. to 3-25 p.m. ……
Kamathwada.
Meeting at
3-25 to 4 p.m. ……
Kamathwada.
Kamathwada to
4 p.m. to 4-30 p.m. ……
Darwha (16 miles).
4-30 p.m. to 5-30
…… Meeting at Darwha.
p.m.
Darwha to Digras (17
5-30 p.m. to 6 p.m. ……
miles).
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. …… Meeting at Digras.
Digras to Pusad (17
7 p.m. to 7-30 p.m. ……
miles).
Thursday, the
14th October
1954-
8-30 to 9-30 a.m. …… Meeting at Pusad.
Pusad to Umarkhed
3 p.m. to 4-15 p.m. ……
(42 miles).
4-30 p.m. to 5-30
…… Meeting at Umarkhed.
p.m.
5-30 p.m. to 7- Umarkhed to Basim (60
……
30p.m. miles).
Akola
District
Friday, the 15th
October 1954-
8-30 a.m. to 9-30
…… Meeting at Basim.
a.m.
9-30 a.m. to 10- Visit to institutions, if
……
30 a.m. any.
10-30 a.m. to 12- Wasim to Akola (52
……
15 p.m. miles).
12 noon to 3 p.m. …… Lunch and Rest.
3 p.m. to 4-30 p.m. …… Meeting at Akola.
Visit to institutions, if
4-30 p.m. to 6 p.m. ……
any.
Saturday, the
16th October
1954-
8 a. m. to 9-15 a. Akola to Khamgaon (34
……
m. miles).
Buldana
District
9-30 a.m. to 10-
…… Meeting at Khamgaon
30 a.m.
10-30 a.m. to 11 - Visit to institutions, if
……
30 a.m. any.
12 noon to 3 p.m. …… Lunch and rest.
Khamgaon to Mehkar
3 p.m. to 4-30 p.m. ……
(49 miles).
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. …… Meeting at Mehkar.
NOVEMBER
1954
Friday to
Saturday, the
12th to 14th
November 1954-
Mandla
District
Tour in
Mandla
district.
Monday the 15th
……
November 1954-
Jabalpur
District
9 a.m. to 12 noon …… Mandla to Jabalpur.
Visit to Barela on way.
12 noon to 3 p.m. …… Lunch and Rest.
3-30 p.m. to 5 p.m. …… Meeting with
representatives of
Christians and non-
Christians.
Wednesday, the
17th November
1954-
9 a.m. …… Departure for Panagar,
Schora and Katni with
halts at Panagar and
Schora for interviews,
etc. arrive at Katni at 1
p.m.
2 p.m. to 4-30 p.m. …… Meeting with
representatives of
Christians and non-
Christians.
5 p.m. …… Katni to Jabalpur.
Thursday, the
18th November
1954-
12 noon to 3 p.m. …… Lunch and Rest.
3-30 p.m. to 5 p.m. …… Interview at Jabalpur.
Mandla
District
Friday and …… Tour in Mandla district.
Saturday, the
19th and 20th
November 1954-
JANUARY
1955
Monday, the 27th
January 1955-
2 p.m. …… Leave Nagpur (By car).
Betul
District
6 p.m. …… Arrive Betul.
Wednesday, the
19th January
1955-
9 a.m. to 12 a.m. …… Visit to Swedish
Mission Chicholi and
meeting with Non-
Christian and Christian
representatives and
back. (Lunch).
Betul to Padhar,
2 p.m. to 8 p.m. …… Nimpani and Shahapur
and back.
Thursday, the
20th January
1955-
9 a.m. …… Leave Betul.
Chhindwara
District.
Arrive Chhindwara.
12 noon ……
(Lunch).
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. …… Meeting with
representatives of
Christians and Non-
Christians.
4 p.m. to 5 p.m. …… Visit to Swedish
Mission and Mission
High School.
5 p.m. to 5-30 p.m. …… Meeting with
representatives of
Christians and Non-
Christians.
Saturday, the
22nd January
1955-
9 a.m. …… Leave Chhindwara.
11 a.m. …… Arrive Seoni.
11-30 a. m. to 12- …… Meeting with
30 p.m. representatives of
Christians and Non-
Christians. (Lunch).
3 p.m. …… Leave Seoni.
Balaghat
District
5 p.m. …… Arrive Balaghat.
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. …… Meeting with Christians
and Non-Christians
representatives.
JULY 1955
Thursday, the
21st July 1955-
10 a.m. …… Leave Nagpur.
4-25 p.m. …… Arrive Raipur (By mail.)
Wednesday, the
27th July 1955-
7-46 p.m. …… Leave Bilaspur.
10-56 p.m. …… Arrive Raigarh.
Thursday, the
28th and Friday,
…… Halts.
the 29th July
1955-
Saturday, the
30th July 1955-
6-10a.m. …… Leave Raigarh.
4-15 p.m. …… Arrive Nagpur.
AUGUST 1955
First Panel
Jabalpur
District
Monday the 8th
Tuesday the 9th
Halts at
and Wednesday,
Jabalpur
the 10th August
1955-
Wednesday, the
17th, Thursday, the
Halts at
18th and Friday,
Khandwa.
the 19th August
1955-
Second Panel
NOVEMBER 1955
Thursday, the 17th 10 a.m. Leave Nagpur
November 1955 7-24 p.m. (By mail).
Arrive Raigarh.
Friday, the 18th Morning Leave Raigarh
November 1955 Afternoon (By car).
Saturday, the 19th ... ... Halts at
and Sunday, the Ambikapur.
20th November
1955.
Monday, the 21st Morning. Leave
November 1955 Afternoon Ambikapur (By
car).
Arrive Jashpur.
Tuesday the 22nd Halts at Jashpur.
and Wednesday,
the 23rd November
1955.
Leave Jashpur
Thursday, the 24th Morning
(By car).
November 1955 Afternoon
Arrive Raigarh.
Friday the 25th 6-10a.m. Leave Raigarh
November 1955 4-15 p.m. (By mail).
Arrive Nagpur.
DISTRICT RAIGARH
DHARAMJAYAGARH
PATHALGAON
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LUDEG
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ARA
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JASHPUR
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GHOLANG
Present-
2,000.
Villages-114.
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ON WAY TO GINABAHAR
About 50
people.
Villages-12.
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GINABAHAR
The 8th June 1954 -- 10 a.m.
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MUSKUTRI
Present-
2,000.
Villages-58.
JASHPURNAGAR.
KUSMI
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KUSMI
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RAJPUR
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AMBIKAPUR
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AMBIKAPUR
Attendance-300] [Villages--18.
Bhanduram Uraon of Bhagwanpur: I say I am
Hindu. Christians say that by being Christian, you
will have less land revenue. They say they are
educated and wise, whereas Uraon’s are illiterate
and therefore they are deceived by anybody. My
name is Bhanduram from my childhood. Jashpur
people come to my village. The pracharaks
coming are Uraons. There are six houses in my
village. No one in my village has become a
Christian so far. Garhaipani, Batwabora and one
more village have their camps. They visit six
times in a year. They are coming since the last
three years.
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BALRAMPUR
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DHORPUR
Attendance-300] [Villages-36
Names (if Names (if legible) and
legible) and number of signatories,
number of place, etc.
signatories,
place, etc.
(1) (2)
John Lakra, There is no forcible
Catholic Priest, conversion. Quotes nine
Catholic cases of harassment to
Ashram, Christians.
Pathora.
Dhannuram Christians, say that their
Uraon, gram religion is superior to Hindu
Jamora, thana religion. People can get
Dhorpur. money and land, cheap cloth,
plough and need not be afraid
of Government officers, if they
become Christians. If they do
not become Christians
willingly, they will bring more
men and use force. They are
going to have their own raj in
Surguja.
Chamruram Christians say that Uraons are
Gagoli and 2 not Hindus their religion is
others. Christianity. They should cut
off their topknots because
there is ghost in it. Show
allurements. If there are any
cases, money will be sent
from America.
Mangaram,
Do. do.
mouza Batoli
10 from Saidihq Joseph and Pailus preachers
have constructed a house on
grazing land. The matter was
reported to Tahsildar who
made enquires and fined two
preachers. Yet they are there.
It is requested that these
pracharaks should be driven
away before the rains to avoid
hardship to villagers and their
cattle.
Kirwaram and 4 A Christian Pracharak was
others from staying in his house for six
Saradih. months. He ran away from
the village without paying his
rent. He requests that the
pracharal should be ordered
to pay the dues.
22 from mouzi Christians show allurement of
Udira, thana money and convert people.
Dhorpur.
Tonga Uraon, Complains against Jakhariha
Bhelai and Johan that they are
staying in his house without
his permission since the last
four months. They show fear
of their saheb.
Sukhna patel Christian pracharak says
and 3 others of openly that Muslims have got
Batwahi. Pakistan, Hindus have
Hindustan, but Christians
have not got raj of their own.
Bolo Uraon Allurement of Jharkhand is
shown to villagers and they
are also threatened that if they
do not become willingly, they
will have to become
compulsorily in Jharkhand.
Sukhna Panika, Michael, a Christian
gram Kanthi pracharak, was sold land for
Rs. 50. He built a house on
some other plot of the same
owner, but he admitted his
mistake and promised to pay
Rs. 100 more for the other
plot. He has not paid the
amount since then. He
threatens when money is
asked for.
Ramprasad, Had purchased one acre of
Manki and land from Rafik, patwari. The
Sawna Dhobi, Padris say it is their land and
Sakin tractored the land and
Futherdihari, resowed it. Padri shows his
thana rifle, for which perhaps he has
Ambikapur. no licence and abuses and
gives threats.
M. M. Singh Tells how and why Oraons are
and 4 others, mide Christians. Suggests
Dhorpur. remedies such as
popularization of taccavi,
distribution of more land to
needy adiwasis, long-term
loans to be advanced by co-
operative crop societies and
foreign relations of
missionaries should be limited
as far as possible.
Ramnathram Christians propagate
Sakin Jharkhand. They say uraons
Shahanpur. are originally Christians and
not Hindus. Threat of forcible
conversion in Jharkhand also
given.
Simon Uraon Simon Uraon, Batwahi, says
and 3 others that when he had not become
Christian he was informed that
Saheb will rule from America.
9-20 a.m.
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SITAPUR
Attendance-2,000] [Villages-100.
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3-45 p.m.
Attendance - 2,000.
RAIGARH
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CAMP DHAMTARI
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Abstract of applications received on Tour of
Raipur district
Pithora
Ranjit Kumdr Filthy propaganda by
Dube, Christian pracharaks.
Chairman Converted by making false
Nyaya chrges against many innocent
Bhutpurva people. Christians get pay
Sarpanch, from America. Try to create
Gram illfeelings against non-
Panchayat, Christian religions and
Patel Pithora, national leader.
Member district
Congress
committee and
executive
member, tahsil
Mahasamund,
and 33 others.
(Pithora Police
Station,
Mahasamund
tahsil).
Jagdishpur
Minu Isai Forced to sell land by threats.
Did not get Rs. 250 as
promised and 1.25 acres of
land has been forcibly taken
possession of by Christians.
Sakharam Patel Christians abuse Hindu
from Rampur religion and Indian leaders.
and.5 others. Inducements shown. There is
danger to peace if Christian
activities are allowed to
continue. Will give more
evidence if and when required.
Vishnuchiran Abuse Hinduism and Indian
Patel and 8 leaders. Show inducements.
others of Baitari. The terms used by Christians
to abuse Hinduism are given.
20 of Barani. Padris harass those who have
come back to Hinduism.
11 from There is fear of spread of
Talagaon sampradaikata
(Communalism) as
pracharaks come from
Jagdishpur and do prachar.
17 from Pathrela As above.
29 of Bhikhapali As above and inducements of
land and education.
Basna
Awadhnarayan Work of pracharaks goes on
and 47 others round about Basna and in
Basna. mission hospitals. Public
annoyed at the way of
prachar. Abuse Hindu Gods
and leaders and create
feelings of hatred
(Sampradayikata).
Inducements shown and
advantage taken of poverty,
illiteracy, ignorance, etc.
Threats are given to those
who embrace Hinduism again.
38 from Abuse Hindu religion and
Dhabhakhar spread sampradayikta.
38 from Abuse Hindu religion and
Dhabhakhar spread sampradayikta.
Unsigned Building is weather proof for
(Table giving Christians. For others it is bad
comparison in summer and rains. More
between space per student in Christian
Christians and hostel. Christian students are
Hindu free; others charged Re. 1.
hoardings run There is light in front of
by Christians.). Christian hostel; for non-
Christians there is no light in
front of the hostel. Compound
for Christian hostel, whereas
no compound for non-
Christian hostel even though
things are often stolen, away
from there. Servants
appointed in Christian
students hostel; boys
themselves have to work in
non-Christian hostel.
Medicine supplied to each
student in Christian hostel and
no charges are taken for
major treatments. No
medicine arrangements for
non-Christians and charges
are taken for major treatments
when boys are ill.
Gunonidhipal Complain against Dr. Dester
and 23 other and Sevabhavan. Amount
Christians of charged for lorries and Jeeps
Jagdishpur. of Sevabhavan and used for
purposes other than those for
which they are meant. The
people have been kept in
misery by teaching them
habits of costly living.
Complaint against American
missionaries. Their
missionary conference is
separate. Their budget is not
made known to public.
Mahasamund
The 18th July 1954.
Gajadharprasad Makes the following
Pande, Janpad suggestions:-
Sabha, (1) All converts write Indian
Mahasamund. names also.
(2) No religious instructions to
be allowed in schools.
(3) All foreigners should be
asked to work under the
leadership of Indian National
Church and passports should
be given to persons
recommended by the Indian
National Church.
Shri S. Sen, Experience of school days:-
Pleader Study of Bible and Sunday
schools was compulsory in
mission school. Nationalist
outlook was tabooed.
Created pro-American
ideology by profuse use of
their wealth.
Nakul Pradhan Satnamis are converted
Mantri. Jila because in spite of ex-
President, Akhil Government rules they are
Bharatiya not treated properly by caste
Satnami Hindus. Government should
Mahasabha. do everything to better their
Tahail conditions of life and remove
Mahasabha the differences. This will stop
Satnami Samaj conversion.
and Indradeo
Tandon.
Jayashanker Prachar was done formerly in
Sharma and 16 scheduled castes only. Now
other residents they do it openly everywhere.
of Mahasamund. Call bad names to Hinduism.
Say that English Raj was
better. Instigate people to
become Christians in large
numbers and demand
Christian Raj as Nagas and
Jhar Khand Congress
Government has done no
good to you. Prayers are
compulsory in St. Thomas
Hospital. After prayers,
lecture calling bad names to
Hindu Gods. They use Red
Cross, but charge money for
services rendered. They aim
at anti-national propaganda.
Krishnakumar A case of Khallari village is
Shukla, quoted. Doctor of Thomas
Deokinandan Hospital comes with certain
and persons to villages and calls
Chandrabhan bad names to Hindu Gods
Agrawal. and says that if they become
Christians, they will get
everything. We receive plenty
of foreign aid. They blame
idol worshippers. A
compounder of Thomas
Hospital came to bazar to
make propaganda of his
religion.
Amarnath, a Cattle are slaughtered, their
resident of flesh eaten and skin sold by
Simga. persons at Ganeshpur. It is
likely that stray cattle are also
slaughtered. Seven persons
mentioned as witnesses and
seven as the culprits.
Seven from Abuse and call bad names to
Simga Hinduism. Conversion
through hospital and schools.
Government should take over
these institutions.
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RAIPUR
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PITHORA
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JAGDISHPUR
Attendence-200
BASNA
Attendance-200.
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MAHASAMUND
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SIMGA
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BISRAMPUR
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BILASPUR
The 19th July 1954.
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MUNGELI
Attendance-
[Villages-13
200]
Names (if Nature of complaint and
legible) and request
number of
signatories,
place, etc.
(1) (2)
Sheoprasad A letter from Ramju pastor
Ojha, Mungeli. enclosed which shows attitude
of Christians towards Gandhiji.
Thakur Dani, Large-scale conversion took
President, place in famine and flood of
Pandariya 1910. The object is to create
Jansangh extra-territorial aligeiance to
Mandal and foreign country. Meaning and
other office work of Mandli explained.
bearers. Students are brought up under
the guidance of Americans.
American missionary is
always the head of
department.
Nandkishore S/ My son has been converted
o Mathura by allurements of marriage
Prasad Tiwari, and sending to America.
Mungeli.
Residents of Majority is of satnamis and
Mungeli tahsil there are no adequate
(55 signatures). communications. Advantage
is taken of this situation. They
took advantage of floods of
1910 and consequent femine.
Disregard for India and
affiliation towards America
created in the minds of
converts. Missioneries work is
purely anti-national.
Ramkrishna Mainly complaint against
Pandye, hospital. Mobil vans (hospital)
Mungeli. used to make prachar and
show allurements.
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MUNGELI
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JARHAGAON
Attendance-300. Villages-25
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TAKHATPUR
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CHANDKHURI
Attendance--
[Villages-19.
300]
Names (if Nature of complaint and
legible) and request
number of
signatories,
place, etc.
(1) (2)
A. B. Ratnam, Complaints against Shri
P. S., Civil Mohan, Headmaster, M. S. C.,
Court, Bilaspur. Mission High School, Bilaspur.
Prepared to give more
instances and evidence.
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Attendance-300
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PENDRA ROAD
Abstract of applications received on tour
Attendance-200.
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PENDRA ROAD
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CHAMPA
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CHAMPA
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GHOGRANALA
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KORBA
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ACHALPUR
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CHIKHALDA
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DHARNI
Previous
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DEDTALAI
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KANAPUR
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BURHANPUR
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The 14th August 1954.
KHANDWA
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R. C. MISSION SCHOOL
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PANDHANA
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BALAHI AWAR
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HARSUD
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PIPLOD
RELEGAON
The 11th October 1954.
Shri Missionaries copied the
Champatrao scheme of adult education
Laxmanrao and started night classes. In
Falke and these classes they started
fourteen others. Christian prayers also and
offered Re. 1 per man and Re.
0-8-0 per woman to attract
them. During Christmas they
took out morning processions
and held meetings in which
they criticised Hindu religion
and abused Hindu deities,
Only illigible and poor people
are attracted in such meetings
and after enquiring their
difficulties, they are given
allurement and are converted
afterwards. A Christian always
tries to preach his own religion
in whatever walk of life he
may be.
Vithal A threat of terminating my
BAlkrishna services by influencing the
Onkar, Primary Chief Executive Officer (Shri
school teacher, Subhedar) was given to me by
Relegaon. Shri Nathar, a missionary
preacher, for asking a simple
question to one of the
converts.
WANI
The 13th October 1954.
Shri I embraced Christianity
Vishwanath because of my unemployment
Udhao and poverty. After conversion
Thengle, I got service due to the help of
Manager, missionaries. I am non-matric.
Winkar Co-
operative
Society, Wani.
Shri Sitaram I was given the temptation of
Karnu Nagrale, giving fallowed land at Punwat
Wani. on conversion to Christianity
by payment of Ra. 100. I
became Christian last year
and paid the amount of Rs.
100 but the land is not given
to me.
Shri Nagorao On the occasion of
Pouchu Mahashivaratri Shri Marx
Yemurle of Titare came to mouja Niljai
Niljai, taluq and asked me and my two co-
Wani. workers to go to Tarora for
playing music to honour his
officer who was to visit that
place. But on reaching there,
there was nothing of the kind
and in the evening we were
persuaded to attend a
meeting where people were to
be converted. On asking Shri
Marx as to why he deceived
us, no reply was given.
Dr. Ganesh On the 10th October 1954 we
Wasudeo visited Velora village and
Sarpatwar and enquired from the Christians
Shri Vithal there the reasons of their
Balaji embracing Christianity. In two
Bhulgaonkar, cases, Christianity was
Manager, embraced by families to get
Tahsil Co- free medical aid in the
operative hospital. In the other case a
Agricultural man was told that he could
Association, improve his standard of living
Wani. and intelligence if he became
a Christian. After embracing
Christianity he does not find
any change in his standard.
DARWA
The 13th October 1954.
The missionaries working in
this area are most pious and
try to impress the good
principles of their religion
among Christians. They
advocate by their own action
Rev. S. R.
the path shown by Jesus
Bhonsale and
Christ, i.e., social and
21 others.
religious service. They never
give any allurement for
conversion. They have given
instructions to their co-
workers not to abuse other
religions.
Shri S. G. Hindu religion and deities are
Kanikar, abused and misinterpreted by
Pleader and 12 missionaries. In hospitals
others. Bible is given to patients to
read, and it is taught in
schools though most of the
students are non-Christians.
Shri Jairam After 14 years reconverted to
Krishna Hinduism. Hindu Gods and
Pardhan religion are abused by
(reconverted to missionaries. Allurement of
Hinduism). employment and money is
given before conversion. On
Sundays non-Christians are
also compelled to attend
prayers. Bible is kept beneath
the pillows of the patient in
hospitals.
Shri Jairam 20 years back was a
Janu Pardhan. Christian. As above.
RUNZA CENTRE
The 13th October 1954.
Shri Baburao The applicant is in possession
Shamrao of sufficient evidence to show
Parsodkar. that allurement is shown for
conversion. He was given
one example of Pipalsends,
taluq Kelapur. One Kisna
brought a Christian nurse from
Umri Soma for the delivery of
his wife but when she
informed him the expenditure
of operation, he expressed his
inability to spend the amount.
He was then advised to
embrance Christianity and
thus get monetary help.
Nathu Kondba Gowari also
disclosed the same thing. It is
therefore suggested that such
institutions should not be
allowed to remain under the
influence of foreigners. They
should come under the control
of Indian Christians and
foreign prachar should be
prohibited.
Shri Damadu Religious preaching from the
Hanumansing, 10-30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
resident of everyday in school. Sunday
Ghatanji. prayer is compulsory for every
student and any one not
attending the prayer is fined.
Religious preaching class is
not held when school
Inspector visits the school.
Shri Wasudeo In Mission hospitals religious
Krishna lectures are delivered by the
Marwar, Runza. Christian staff before
enquiring the health. If a
patient is found helpless, he is
advised to embrace
Christianity in order to get free
medicines. Compulsory
attendance in Bible class in
Mission schools, where Hindu
religion is abused. Many
temptations are given before
conversions, but no promises
are fulfilled afterwards.
Missionaries create ill-feelings
among nationals.
PUSAD
The 14th October 1954.
Nagar Hindu There are no foreign
Sabha, Pusad missionaries at Pusad, but
they visit Pusad from Washim
or Buldana There is Christian
hospital at Pusad, which is run
by a foreign nurse. Sufficient
funds are received from
America and other foreign
countries for religious
propaganda. It takes place at
market places, fairs etc. In
their propaganda, Hindu
religion is often abused and
conversion is done among
illiterate and poor people, who
have no knowledge of
religion. By conversion,
nationality is changed and
there is no affection for
mother country. Pakistan has
come into existence because
of conversion. The remedies
suggested (1) foreign
missionary activities should be
stopped in our country, and
(2) no Hindu should be
allowed to change his religion,
unless ten Hindus certify that
the person is able to
understand the principles of
religions.
Shri Bansidhar There is a Mission hospital at
Mankar Pusad. In a delivery case if
Pradhan, Arya the mother dies, they take the
Samaj, Pusad. responsibility of the child and
convert him. Religious
preaching is done in the
hospital. If conversion
continues, there is a
likelyhood of India being
divided.
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YEOTMAL
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HARJUNA
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RALEGAON
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RUNZA
BOTONI
Attendance-About 200.
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UMRI
The 12th October 1954.
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KAMATHWADA
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DIGRAS
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WANI
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DARWHA
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PUSAD
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UMARKHED
WASHIM
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BASIM
Attendance-50.
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AKOLA
KHAMGAON
MEHKAR
The 16th October 1954.
Shri V. K. Hindu deities are openly
Soman, Mehkar abused in village fairs.
Humanitarian work is done
with the selfish motive of
converting illiterate and poor
people. Government do not
take any action against the
missionaries though we have
achieved independence.
China has banned the entry of
foreign missionaries.
Government officials also help
the missionaries. In Mehkar
missionary people could get
land for the construction of
Church without anybody’s
knowledge in no time whereas
the Education Society which is
trying to get the land just near
this Church since the last six
years has not been able to get
the land.
Shri Rajeshwar Change of religion is very
Vyankatesh dangerous to the
Deshmukh and independence of a nation.
six others. History has proved it and that
is why Pakistan has come into
existence. Missionary
activities have increased since
independence in the hope that
they may be able to create
another Christiansthan just
like Pakistan.
CHIKHLI
The 17th October 1954.
Janasangh Missionary schools are not
workers given even gazetted holidays
deputation, on Hindu festivals. Religions
Chikhli. teaching is compulsory even
for non-Christians.
Missionaries distribute woollen
clothes and costly midicines
practically free of cost, simply
to attract non-christians
Converted children are not
kept in the same villages
where their parents and other
relatives reside.
MALKAPUR
The 18th October 1954.
Shri T. G. Activities of all missionaries
Bapat and are directed towards
three others. spreading their religion
particularly in the area
inhabited by illiterate people.
Use of violent measures to
achieve their goal, e.g., in
Travancore and Cochin
States. Humanitarian work is
being done only where they
expect conversions. By use of
offensive language for other
religions in their preaching
and misleading the illiterate by
misinterpreting Hindu religion,
they humiliate and bring into
disrepute Hindu religion.
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KHAMGAON
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MEHKAR
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CHIKHLI
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MALKAPUR
MANDLA
(The 13th November 1954.)
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NAINPUR
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MANDLA
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INTRODUCTORY
CONVERSIONS
SOCIAL RELATIONS
MISSIONS
HOSPITALS
SCHOOLS
REMEDIES
INTRODUCTORY
1 to 3. No.
13. No.
27. No.
29. No.
Instances-
34. No.
37. Yes.
38. No.
40. No.
MISSION
43. The Lutheran Church has been working in
Surguja since 1951.
45. No.
47. No.
53. No.
64 to 65. No.
66. None.
67 to 68. No.
HOSPITALS
SCHOOLS
93. No.
96 to 97. No.
J. LAKRA.
31-1-1955
INTRODUCTORY
1 to 3. No.
CONVERSIONS
13. No.
SOCIAL RELATIONS
26. No.
28 to 30 No.
32. Yes.
33. Yes, definitely.
38 to 40. No.
MISSIONS
42 to 45. No.
52 to 54. No.
56. No.
67. No mission.
HOSPITALS
SCHOOLS
82. No.
90. No.
REMEDIES
93. No.
97. No.
J. LAKRA.
31-1-1955
I am,
Yours faithfully,
(Illegible),
INTRODUCTORY
CONVERSIONS
Non-Christian agencies:
(1) The police and certain officials;
(2) The Adivasi Welfare Department;
(3) The All-India Vaidik Shuddhi Samaj of Swami
Ramanuj Saraswati, helped by a certain Boko
Sardar, and Shri R. K. Deshpande, Pleader,
under the auspices of the Ram Rajya Parishad;
and
(4) The Arya Samaj.
Their methods: -
The poor woman did not take the bait, but the
case was too manifestly a foul crime perpetrated
by the Father, that it could not be left unnoticed.
A while ago the Hitavada of Nagpur carried the
following piece of information: “In the village of
Tangergaon a certain Mr. Victor had disappeared.
(For the occasion the paper “mistered” him). He
had recently been converted to Hinduism and had
been given a Hindu name. There is strong
suspicion that the missionaries have kidnapped
him……”
SOCIAL RELATIONS
MISSIONS
HOSPITALS
SCHOOLS
Remedies:
Dear Sir,
32. Yes.
33. Yes.
38. No.
66. None.
68. No.
76. No.
81. No.
Yours truly.
GURBACHAN SINGH,
33. Yes.
34. No.
48. None.
65. No.
76. No.
Respectfully,
S. T. MOYER,
Chairman.
Mrs. O. A. WALTNER,
Secretary, General Conference,
Mennonite Mission in India,
Saraipali, Raipur district.
INTRODUCTORY
CONVERSIONS
8. (a) No.
(b) More staunch non-Christians get help in
Mission hospitals than possible converts.
9. Literate: One.
Well-to-do: None.
SOCIAL RELATIONS
MISSIONS
REMEDIES
27. None.
28. Missionaries do not take part in politics.
29. No.
37. Yes.
38. No.
High School-1
Middle Schools-4
Primary Schools-17
Hospitals-3
Dispensaries-9
Boarding Houses-3
Widows Home-1
Nursery-1
Child Welfare Centre-1
Farms (Agriculture)-3
Industrial work-4.
71. No.
90. No.
Sagar:
The 29th Dec. 1954.
E. RAMAN,
President. E. L. C. in M. P.
INTRODUCTORY
(k) to (m) No
9. None.
11. No.
20. Yes.
21. No.
SOCIAL RELATIONS
25. No.
27 to 29. No.
34. No.
37. Yes.
38. No.
MISSIONS
54. No.
58. No.
59. Yes.
65. No.
HOSPITALS
SCHOOLS
78. None.
REMEDIES
Yours faithfully,
MISS M. L. MERRY,
Khirkia R. S.,
Hoshangabad (M. P.).
Dear Sirs,
Replies
38. No.
42. No.
48. None.
L. E. HARTMAN.
Dear Sir,
Sincerely yours,
Dr. PAUL W. YARDY, M.D.,
Medical Superintendent.
Sir,
Yeotmal:
The 30th December 1954.
Dear Sirs,
34. No.
R. W. SCOTT,
Secretary, National Christian Council.
Dear Sir,
98. Yes.
99. Yes.
E. ASIRVATHAM,
Professor of Political Science.
Nagpur University:
Nagpur, March 7, 1956.
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Replies submitted by Shri P. S. Shekdar,
Khamgaon, district Buldana
Sir,
Replies
Questions
Replies
No.
Non- Sched.
1. Christians
Christians Castes.
1941.
1951. 1,516 8,70,168. 1,52,070.
CONVERSIONS
20. Yes.
26. No.
33. No.
37. No.
MISSIONS
44. Yes.
66. Nil,
HOSPITALS
SCHOOLS
85. No.
92. Yes.
REMEDIES
99. Yes.
Khamgaon:
The 26th January 1956
B. N. BOBDE,
P. VYAS,
P. D. LESI, RADHAKISAN T. ARYA,
P.S. SHEKDAR,
Presidents and Secretaries of Arya Samaj and
Hindu Sabha.
Sir,
Yours faithfully,
SOHANLAL AGGARWAL, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B.,
Secretary, Vedic Sanskriti Raksha Samiti.
Replies
CONVERSIONS
(d) Yes.
SOCIAL RELATIONS
MISSIONS
49. No.
58. No.
HOSPITALS
SCHOOLS
REMEDIES
3. Maximum 10%.
(2) Threatening.
(l) Yes, in case they see that there are few non-
Christians in their midst, they approach these
persons and slowly gradually induce them to
embrace Christianity. In case they are reluctant
they harass him by all possible means.
12. Yes.
24. No.
49. No.
50. Their organisation differ according to the
country and economic strength behind each
mission. The foreign missions and their
Government in some cases are the respective
supreme controlling authorities.
99. Yes.
T. Y. DEHANKAR,
Advocate, President, Bar Association, Bilaspur.
J. P. VERMA,
Advocate, Bilaspur.
B. P. MOORARKA,
Joint Secretary, Shri Krishna Soushal, Bilaspur.
M. R. KONHER,
Pleader, Municipal Member.
C. W. OTALWAR,
Advocate, Bilaspur.
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(6) “I will set down here also the fist of note made
by Mr. Napier, that the Anglican Bishop of
Nagpur, who had worked by the side of the Jesuit
Mission, had told him that they had no real hope
of Christianising adult men and women but that
they did hope to be able to instil the doctrine into
the minds of children. This accounts for the
recent action of the Jesuits in removing children
from the Udaipur State to the Catholic Station at
Tapkara, in Jashpur.”
SOCIAL RELATIONS
Lutheran-N.M.S.
SCHOOLS
No. of No. of
schools students
Elementary schools for boys
135 4,374
and girls
Middle school for boys 5 392
Middle school for girls 3 68
High school for boys 1 279
High school for girls 1 79
Total 145 5,192
Yours faithfully,
R. K. DESHPANDE,
Pleader.
Jashpurnagar:
The 28th January 1955.
VOLUME II
PART B
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B. N. KUNTE,
Addl. Secy. to Govt., Madhya Pradesh,
Political and Military Department.
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Copy of D.-O. letter, dated Nagpur, the 4th
August 1954, from Shri G. X, Francis,
President, Christian Association, Nagpur, to
Shri B. P. Pathak, Secretary, Christian
Missionary Activities Enquiry Committee, the
Secretary Nagpur
You say -
“Christians had
become so depraved
and denationalised
that they would not
fight for India in the
event of a war with
America, and that by
allowing conversions
to Christianity, the
State was allowing
the growth of traitors
and fifth columnists
as had happened in
Kashmir”.
Kind regards.
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K.B.L. SETH,
Chief Secretary to Government, Madhya Pradesh.
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J.K. VERMA,
Additional Secretary.
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Kind regards.
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B.P. PATHAK,
Secy., Christian Missionary Activities Enquiry
Committee,
Madhya Pradesh, Nagpur.
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APPENDIX
POINT No. I.
APPEAL
APPEAL
APPEAL
APPEAL
POINT NO. V
APPEAL
UNWARRANTED ASSUMPTIONS
UNDERLYING QUESTIONNAIRE
APPEAL
APPEAL
(i) Government
officials made it
known through a
whispering campaign
that their attitude was
one of hostility to
Christians,
(v) an insidious
propaganda was set
afoot that conversions
to Christianity would
entail confiscation of
their lands,
APPEAL
APPEAL
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APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX B
G. X. FRANCIS,
President,
Catholic Regional Committee.
RANCHI:
The 7th May 1953.
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Thanking you.
Serial
Name of books
No.
1. 1 Short History of Chhattisgarh
Evangelical Mission written in 1933 by M.
M. Pal with a foreward from Rev. Gass
and published, it is said about Rev. Lore.
2. 2. Extract from the book “Guru Pariksha”.
3. 3 Extract from the book “Ram Pariksha”
4. 4 Extract from the book “Saccha Majhab
Kaonsa Hai”, published by Indian Catholic
True Society, Allahabad.
5 Extracts from the book “Masih Aur
5.
Samajik Nyaya”.
6 Extract from the book Catholic “Dharma
6.
ka Pracharak”.
7. 7 Extract from “Dharma Tula” published in
1952 by the North India Christian Tract
and Book Society, Allahabad.
8. 8 Extract from the book “Satyanami
Panth” published by the Christian Book
Depot.
9. 9 Extract from the book “Gurudyan”
published by North India Christian Tract
and Book Society.
10. 10 Extract from the book “Pandit Nilkanth
Shashtri ka Jiwan Vrutant”.
11. 11 Extract from the book “Kabir Saheb”.
12 Extract from the book “Dharma
Sidhanta Prakash”, published by N. I. C.
12.
Tract and Book Society, Allahabad, in the
year 1953.
13 Extract from the book “Satya Guru ki
13.
Khoj”.
14. 14 Extract from the book “Chin Ek Vastu
Path” published in 1954 by the N. I. C.
Tract and Book Society.
15. 15 Extract from the book “Sadhu Sundar
Singh ka Jiwan Charitra.
16. 16 Extract from the book “Gharbandhu”.
17. 17 “Sunday School Path”.
18. 18 Extracts from the book “National
Missionary Intelligencer” of April 1954.
19. 19 Extracts from the book “Arya
Dayanand Saraswati Aur Masihi Mat”,
published in 1954.
20. 20 Extract from the pamphlet named “Ap
Anant Kal Kahan Bitavenge” by A. F.
Rowel Ropley.
21. 21 Extract from the booklet “Janjgir”,
published in August 1947.
22. 22 Extract from the booklet “What are you
doing here” by S. T. Moyer.
23. 23 Extract from the “Sewa ki Samartha”.
24. 24 Extract from the “Masihi Hindusthani
Mandali Me”.
SERIAL No. 2
Extract from “Guru Pariksha”
SERIAL No. 3
SERIAL No. 4
SERIAL No. 5
SERIAL No. 6
SERIAL No. 7
SERIAL No. 8
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SERIAL No. 9
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SERIAL No. 24
No. 1
Name-Mahant Vaishnaodas.
Father’s name-Shri Swami Bajrangdas.
Caste-Vaishnao.
Age-50.
Occupation-Mahant, Dudhadhari Math.
Address-Raipur.
No. 2
Name-Jharihar.
Father’s name-Mukunda.
Caste-Teli.
Age-60.
Address-Inmate of Government Leper Asylum,
Raipur.
No. 4
Name-Indradeo Tandon.
Father’s name-Shiorajsingh Satnami.
Caste-Satnami, Age 50.
Address-Jhara village in Mahasamund Tahsil.
Occupation-Kisan.
No. 5
Name-Shridatta Sharma.
Father’s name-Harvilas.
Caste-Brahmin.
Age-29.
Occupation-Medical Practitioner (Vaidya).
Address-Basna.
Name-Jatashankar Sharma.
Father’s name-Balbhadraprasad Sharma
Caste-Brahmin.
Occupation-Shopkeeper.
Address-Mahasamund.
No. 7
No. 8
Name-Pandharirao Kridatt.
Father’s name-Gulabrao.
Caste-Maratha.
Age-32.
Address-Dhamtari.
Mennonite Mission functions at Dhamtari. They
have a hospital, high school and primary schools
in Shantipur village. They have a Leper Asylum
at village Shantipur about 5 miles from Dhamtari.
No. 9
Name-Vishwasrao.
Father’s name-Vyankatrao.
Age--76.
Occupation-Cultivator.
Address-Balodgahan 7 miles from Dhamtari.
No. 10
Name-Sampuran
Father’s name-Birju
Caste-Sahu.
Age-29.
Address-Khundani, taluq Balod.
Name-Jiwanlal.
Father’s name-Bijuram.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Teacher in Normal School.
Address-Mennonite Church, Dhamtari.
No. 12
Name-Garibdas.
Father’s name-Jayalal.
Caste-Sahu.
Age-30.
Occupation-Cultivator.
Address-Khundani.
No. 13
Name-Punaram.
Father’s name-Sonsahay.
Caste-Raut.
Age-45.
Occupation-Cultivator.
Address-Balodgahan.
No. 14
Name-Mangalu.
Father’s name-Thelsingh.
Caste-
Age-55.
Address-Balodgahan.
No. 15
Name-Hariramji Agrawal.
Father’s name-Onkarmal.
Caste-Agarwal.
Age-25.
Occupation-Grain Dealer.
Address-Bhatapara.
No. 16
Name-Jagdish.
Father’s name-Dube.
Caste-Hindu.
Age-35.
Address-Jhilmila.
My sister is a Christian.
No. 17
Name-Tarachand Agrawal.
Father’s name-Shiolal.
Caste-Agrawal.
Age-30.
Occupation-Grain dealer.
Address-Basana.
No. 18
Name-Ishabaksh.
Father’s name-Ishadas.
Caste-Christian. (Not examined).
No. 19
Name-Narsinghdas.
Father’s name-Ramanand.
Caste-Agarwal.
Age-30.
Address-Basana.
I took my wife to the Jagdishpur Mission Hospital,
who was suffering from pain in leg. The
compounder, who was in charge of the hospital
by name Yudhistir, asked me to go to the Prayer
Hall and join the Prayer. I said, “I am attending
my wife” but he insisted that I should go to the
Prayer. As he insisted, I had to go there.
No. 20
Name-Ujjalsingh.
Father’s name-Sidhar.
Age-30.
Address-Shirko, tahsil Mahasamund.
No. 22
Name-Shionath.
Father’s name-Dhaniram.
Address-Shirko, tahsil Mahasamund.
No. 23
No. 24
Name-Narsaiya.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Manager and Headmaster, St. Paul’s
High School, Raipur, and also Member, Mission
Education Committee Primary School, and
Member and Teacher of the Secondary Schools.
Address-Raipur.
No. 26
No. 27
Name-Bideshi.
Father’s name-Ramnath.
Caste-Christian.
Address-Rajnandgaon Leper Home.
No. 28
Name-Samuel Stephen.
Father’s name-B. D. Stephen.
Caste-Christian.
Age-38 years.
Occupation-Teacher.
Address-Jagdishpur Mission High School.
S. STEPHEN, Chairman,
Indian Church Conference Jagdeeshpur.
24-7-55.
No. 29
Name-Dr. Mukerjee.
Occupation-Leprosy Specialist, Government
Leper Asylum.
Address-Raipur.
No. 30
Name-John Gardia.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Patel of Jalkot Basna, tahsil
Mahasamund.
No. 31
Name-S. N. Solomon.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Teacher in Mission High School,
Dhamtari.
No. 32
Name-Rev. S. Mahlan.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Pastor, St. Paul’s Church, Raipur.
No. 33
Name-Dannial Francis.
Father’s name-J. Henry Francis.
Occupation-Social Welfare Secretary of the Gass
Memorial Centre, Raipur, and Pastor of the
United Church of Gass Memorial.
No. 34
Name-S. Biwalkar.
Occupation-An electric worker.
Address-Raipur.
CAMP BILASPUR
(25-7-1955)
No. 1
Name-Shri C. M. Ottalwar.
Occupation-Advocate, Bilaspur.
No. 2
No. 3
Name-Shantilal Gopal.
Father’s name-Janaklal Gopal.
Occupation-Medical Practitioner of Champa.
Address-Resident of Janjgir.
No. 4
Name-Dr. Theodore.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Medical Practitioner.
Address-Champa.
(26-7-1955)
No. 5
Name-Mukund.
Father’s name-Keshao Chitale.
Caste-Brahmin.
Occupation-Advocate, Bilaspur.
Address-Bilaspur.
No. 6
Name-Mahant Anjordas.
Father’s name-Deodas.
Caste-Satnami.
Occupation-Cultivation.
Address-Deoli, tahsil Mungeli.
I am a Mahant of Satnamis community. I am
Member of the State Legislative Assembly. I am
a member of the Congress party. I knew Mahant
Ratiramji of Kewata-Dabri. He was my uncle, and
I was frequently visiting him. There were about
15 or 20 families of Satnamis residing in the
village.
No. 7
Name-Shri B. D. Sukhnandan.
Father’s name--Sukhnandan.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Medical Superintendent of the
Mission Hospital at Mungeli.
Address-Mungeli.
No. 8
Name-Beni Madhao.
Father’s name-Ratiram.
Caste-Christian.
Age-35 years.
Address-Kewata-dabri.
No. 9
Name-Tilak.
Father’s name-Mansaram.
Caste-Aryasamaj.
Occupation-
Address-Chapa.
No. 10
Name-Bhakla.
Caste-Satnami.
Address-Chapa.
No. 11
(27-7-1955)
No. 12
Name-Jankiprasad.
Father’s name-Narayan.
Occupation-Tailor.
Address-Tarbhar, Bilaspur.
No. 13
Name-Nandlal Dube.
Father’s name-Sunderlal Dube.
Occupation-Teacher.
Address-Sakti.
No. 14
Name-Tularam.
Father’s name-John.
Caste-Christian.
Address-Lata.
No. 15
Name-Tungan.
Father’s name-Vishram.
Caste-Satnami.
Age-35 years.
Residence-Bhilai.
No. 16
Name-G. N. James.
Father’s name-N. G. James.
Occupation-Private business.
Residence-Bilaspur.
No. 17
Name-Jhangul.
Father’s name-Tularam.
Caste-Satnami.
Residence-Chapa.
No. 18
Name-Jiwarakhan.
Father’s name-Siria.
Caste-Sarathi.
Residence-Mungeli.
No. 19
Name-Ramashankar.
Father’s name-Baldeoprasad
Occupation-Cultivator.
Address-Takhatpur.
No. 20
Name-Bajrangprasad Murarka.
Father’s name-Badrinarayan Prasad.
Caste-Hindu.
Occupation-Doctor.
Residence-Bilaspur.
No. 21
Name-M. M. Scott.
Father’s name-H. Scott.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Headmaster of Mission High School.
Residence-Bilaspur.
No. 22
Name-Mahipatsingh.
Father’s name-Sarvasukhsingh Kshatriya.
Address-Pendra.
No. 23
Name-Shioprasad Ojha.
Father’s name-Ramkishore.
Occupation-Grain business.
Caste-Hindu.
Address-Mungeli.
In 1948 I was Secretary of the Mungeli Town
Congress Committee. I am now a member. The
Pastor by name S. L. Ramju had sent me a
complaint regarding the prayer congregation to be
held to mourn the death of Gandhiji. He sent it to
me in my capacity as the Secretary of the
Congress Committee. There was a meeting in
the Church which was attended by many persons
including Lal, Maqbul Massih and others. At that
meeting these people used disrespectful words
about Gandhiji. That is how it was complained to
me. I made an enquiry. I found that the utterance
of these disrespectful words to be correct, after
enquiry. The Minister of the Church by name
Ramju was dismissed because he made report to
the Congress Committee and Police. I file the
pastor's report as well as my enquiry report.
No. 24
Name-Sadaram.
Father’s name-Kejha.
Caste-Satnami.
Address-Talam.
No. 25
Name-Kalamprasad.
Father’s name-Gaokaranprasad.
Caste-Satnami.
Age-45.
Address-Fosterpur (Nagopahali).
No. 26
Name-Odhoji Gujrathi.
Caste-Mistri.
Address-Pendra Road.
No. 27
(29-7-1955)
Name.-Ramkrishna Pande.
Father’s name-Kunjbiharilal Pande.
Occupation-journalist.
Address-Bilaspur.
RAIGARH
(28-7-1955)
No. 1
Name-Shankardatta Shastri.
Father’s name-Rambadan Misra
Caste-Brahmin.
Age-45 years.
Address-Dharamjaigarh.
No. 2
Name-Dharamdeo Tripathi.
Father’s name-Ramaotar Tripathi,
Address-Sureshpur.
Age-42 years.
No. 3.
Name-Hisamuddin Siddiqui.
Father’s name-Taj Muhammad.
Address-Ludeg.
No. 4
Name-Hiradhandas.
Father’s name-Ujardandas Panka of Ludeg.
No. 5
Name-Vidyadhar Khuntiya.
Father’s name-Pitabal Khuntiya.
Address-Ludeg.
During the depression of 1933-34, a foreign
Missionary of Tapkara called number of villagers
of my village, advanced loans to them, cut their
Chotis and converted them as Christians. After
intergration Rev. Tigga in defiance of the existing
order visited Ludeg and on my report he was
prosecuted and sentenced. When the old laws
were repealed Missionary Activities in Udaipur
were expanded considerably. The Christian
Missionaries of Ludeg carry on propaganda in
favour of Jharkhand.
No. 6
Name-Ghunu.
Father’s name-Pillai.
Caste-Uraon.
Address-Ludeg.
No. 7
Name-Ratanram Yadao.
Father’s name-Bhagatram Yadao Mahakut.
Address-Illah, P.O. Pathalgaon (Udaipur).
No. 8
Name-Rathoram.
Father’s name-Kesbo.
Address-Mahakul, Kudekelagharjiya.
No. 9
Name-Sadhuram Agarwal.
Father’s name-Parmanand Agarwal.
Address-Pathalgaon.
No. 10
Name-Manghuram Dundhalram.
Residence-Reda.
No. 11
Name-Majhiram.
Father’s name-Hamira.
Caste-Uraon.
Residence-Tilanga.
No. 12
Name-Ganjhuram.
Father’s name-Kayaluram.
Caste-Uraon.
Residence-Mudekela.
Last year about 10 or 15 Christians of 4 or 5
neighbouring villages came to my village and
asked me to call a meeting and to advise the
people to become Christians. They told me that
they had been sent by the Padrisahab to tell the
villagers to become Christians otherwise they will
not be allowed to remain in village. They also
threatened to dismiss me from my office of Patel.
No. 13
Name-Shrimati Raju.
Husband’s name-Ramsairam.
Residence-Ludeg.
No. 14
Name-Soma.
Father’s name-Goti.
Caste-Uraon.
Age-45.
Residence-Sahaspur.
No. 15
Name-Somraram.
Father’s name-Agnuram.
Caste-Uraon.
Age-29.
Residence-Mouza Barjore.
Name-Budhu.
Father’s name-Lohra.
Age-45.
Residence-Tilanga.
No. 17
Name-Dhupsahai.
Father’s name-Gunda.
Caste-Uraon.
Residence-Redegaon.
No. 18
Name-Punaram.
Father’s name-Suna.
Caste-Uraon.
Residence-Balajhardeopur.
(29-7-1955)
No. 19
No. 20
Name-Chutia.
Father’s name-Khaira.
Caste-Uraon.
Residence-Dharamjaygarh.
No. 21
Name-
No. 26
No. 27
Name-Saina.
Father’s name-Anandram.
Residence and Occupation-Chowkidar of Kot.
No. 28
Name-Shiriram.
Father’s name-Badeitwa.
Residence-Birimdega.
No. 29
Name-Bhadwa.
Father’s name-Lachhu.
Residence-Sukrapara.
No. 30
Name-Doniram.
Father’s name-Bhado Raut.
Residerce-Pakhnakot.
No. 31
[Included in Bilaspur District (See No. 27)]
No. 32
JASHPUR
(22-11-1955)
No. 1
Name-Gustav.
Father’s name-Simal Dular.
Caste-Uraon.
Age-
Occupation-Cultivation.
Address-Jogbaila, Police Station Narayanpur.
No. 2
Name-Kamiel Kerketta.
Father’s name-Cora.
Caste-Uraon.
Age-20.
Occupation-cultivator.
Address-Ghutmunda, Police Station Narayanpur,
Jashpur tahsil.
No. 3
Name-Bahula.
Father’s name-Gansu.
Caste-Lohar.
Occupation-Blacksmith.
Address-Ameratoli.
No. 4
Name-Stanishlans.
Father’s name-Bahara Birsai.
Caste-Uraon.
Occupation-Cultivator.
Address-Ameratoli.
No. 5
Name-Kunjbihari Sal.
Father’s name-Galindarsai.
Caste-Rautia.
Occupation-Cultivator.
Address-Deobora, Police Station Narayanpur.
No. 6
Name-Benidharsai.
Father’s name-Janaksai.
Caste-Raoutia.
Occupation-
Age-25.
Address-Lodhma, Police Station Narayanpur.
No. 7
Name-Bodaram.
Father’s name-Temuram.
Caste-Uraon.
Age-18.
Occupation-Student.
Address-Ara village in Jashpur tahsil.
Name-Lallu.
Father’s name-Joha.
Caste-Uraon.
Occupation-Cultivation.
Address-Kesara, Police Station Jashpur.
No. 9
Name-Mangu.
Father’s name-Baijnath.
Caste-Chik.
Occupation-Weaver.
Address-Jokari, Police Station Narayanpur.
At village Bhandri there is a grain bank organised
by the Ginabahtr Mission authority. I had gone to
take loan of rice from the bank but was Fold that
orders of the Saheb were not to give grain till I got
my choti, cut, even though I was willing to give
usual subscription. As I did not agree to get my
choti cut I was not given loan.
No. 10
Name-Arjunsingh.
Father’s name-Thakur Baldeosingh.
Occupation-Cultivation.
Address-Jashpur.
No. 11
Name-Themni.
Father’s name-Chitho.
Caste-Uraon Hindu.
Address-Timarla, Police Station Jashpur.
No. 12
Name-Ramakant.
Father’s name-Keshao Deshpande.
Caste-Brahman.
Occupation-Pleader.
Address-Jashpur.
No. 13
(23-11-1955)
Name-Havla.
Father’s name-Khakri.
Caste-Uraon.
Occupation-Cultivation.
Address-Nimgaon, Police Station Jashpurnagar.
No. 14
Name-Durga Misra.
Father’s name-Narayan Misra.
Caste-Brahmin.
Address-Nimgaon (Jashpur).
No. 15
Name-Patras Tapo.
Father’s name-Sanichar.
Caste-Uraon.
Address-Sitanga.
No. 16
Name-Kairo.
Father’s name-Bolo.
Caste-Uraon.
Address-Bhilwadi.
No. 17
Name-Dubrajsikhar.
Father’s name-Jitnathsikhar.
Occupation-Cultivation.
Address-Ameratoli.
No. 18
Name-Masat.
Father’s name-Dashrath.
Address-Jukari.
No. 19
Name-Sukhu.
Father’s name-Tunia.
Caste-Uraon Sansar.
Occupation-Cultivation.
Address-Sakardir.
No. 20
Name-Ramanuj Saraswati.
Guru’s name-Jagat Guru Shankaracharya.
No. 21
No. 22
(Examined in camera).
JABALPUR
(8-8-1955)
No. 1
Name-Vidyavati Gaikwad.
Father’s name-Gangadhar Gaikwad.
Age-16 years.
Address-Narbada Road, Jabalpur.
No. 2
To Shri B. S. Bakshi.-
No. 3
Name-Janardhan Shankarlal.
Age-14 years.
Occupation-Student, Mahakoshal High School.
Name-Shankarlal.
Father’s name-Narayanji.
Age-40 years.
Occupation-Hotel-keeper.
Address-Andherdeo, Jabalpur.
To Shri A. B. Shinde-
No. 5
(9-8-1955)
To Shri A. B. Shinde-
No. 6
(9-8-1955)
Name-J. E. Robinson.
Father’s name-G. E. Robinson.
Occupation-Headmaster, Christ Church High
School, Jabalpur.
To Shri Bakshi-
JABALPUR
(9-8-1955)
Name-Daduram.
Father’s name-Sobha.
Caste-Gond.
Occupation-Agriculturist.
Address-Naighai, tahsil Jabalpur.
Age-50 years.
To Shri A. B. Shinde-
(9-8-1955)
Name-Jalimsingh.
Father’s name-Sheo Bux.
Occupation-Carpenter, G.C.F., Jabalpur.
Age-28 years.
No. 9
Name-J. B. Hulasirai.
Father’s name-H. W. Hulasirai.
Occupation-Minister of the Methodist Church of
Southern Asia.
Address-Civil Lines, Jabalpur.
Age-46 years.
To Shri Bakshi-
No. 10
(10-8-1955)
Name-R. J. Macwan.
Father’s name-Zinnabhai Macwan.
Occupation-Teacher in Leonard Theological
College, Jabalpur.
Address-Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur.
Age-60 years.
To Shri Bakshi-
No. 11
Name-Laxminarayan.
Father’s name-Rajaram.
Occupation-Fitter, Gun Carriage Factory,
Jabalpur.
Address-Gun Carriage Factory Quarters,
Jabalpur.
Age-28 years.
To Shri A. B. Shinde-
No. 12
Name-F. M. P. Singh.
Father’s name-Phoolsingh.
Occupation-Headmaster, Christian High School,
Jabalpur.
Address-401, Napier Town, Jabalpur.
Age-39 years.
To Shri Bakshi-
No. 13
Name-Shri Sohanlal.
Father’s name-Shri Shaligram.
Occupation-Contractor.
Address-25811, Kariya Pathar, Jabalpur.
Age-45 years.
No. 14
Name-Dr. E. Emanuel.
Father’s name-Rajappan.
Occupation-Professor and Vice-Principal,
Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur.
Address-Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur.
Age-58 years.
No. 15
Name-M. K. Banerjee.
Father’s name-S. C. Banerjee.
Occupation-Legal Practitioner, Jabalpur.
Address-Napier Town, Jabalpur.
Age-58 years.
To Shri Bakshi-
No. 16
Name-George Masih.
Father’s name-Gangappa.
Occupation-Painter, 506-Army Workshop.
Address-Ranjhi, Jabalpur.
Age-About 40 years.
To Shri A. B. Shinde-
2. I did say to my wife before marriage that since
we loved each other, she should become a
Hindu. But she refused. Capt. Morris had told
me that since I had spoilt his Ayah, I should
become a- Christian, otherwise he would see that
I was dismissed. For the last ten years I had
been persuading my wife to embrace my old
religion but she was not agreeing. Lately,
however, she happened to say herself that we
should embrace our own religion.
No. 17
To Shri A. B. Shinde-
SAGAR
(11-8-1955)
No. 1
To Mr. Saraf-
(12-8-1955)
No. 2
Name-E. Raman.
Father’s name-S. Raman.
Address-Gopalganj, Sagar.
To Mr. Saraf-
No. 3
No. 4
(12-8-1955)
Name-Shri S. A. Masih.
Father’s name-Barnabas.
Age-41 years.
Headmaster, Emmanuel Boys’ School (run by the
Church of India, Burma and Ceylon).
Residence-Sagar.
To Mr. Tole-
No. 5
(13-8-1955)
No. 6
To Mr. Raman-
Name-Peter. Patidas.
Profession-Doctor of Mission Hospital, Damoh.
No. 8
To Mr. Raman-
No. 9
To Mr. Raman-
I have seen him several times and could
recognise him if I see him again. But I do not
know his name.
No. 10
Name-Donald T. Rice.
Father’s Name-Ray E. Rice.
Profession-Doctor, Mission Hospital, Damoh.
To Mr. Tole-
I have never been present in what the Gaon
Sathis used to say about religion and other
matters but from their reports I gather that they
used to talk to the villagers about religion also. It
is difficult for me to say what they talked. I further
maintain that as an Indian Citizen they had every
right to talk to the villagers on their own religion,
namely, Christianity.
No. 11
To Mr. Raman-
No. 12
Name-Micton E. Coleman.
Father’s name-John J. Coleman.
Profession-Missionary.
Residence-Amarmau (District Sagar, Madhya
Pradesh).
No. 13
Name.-B. L. Saraf, Advocate, Sagar.
No. 14
Name-M. S. Shrikhandey, son of Shanker Rao
Shrikhandey.
Age-42 years.
Profession-Headmaster, Mahila Vidyalaya, Sagar.
MANDLA
(15-8-55)
No. 1
Name-Rambharos Agarwal.
Father’s name-Seth Bhaddelai.
Occupation-Lawyer.
Residence-Mandla.
No. 2
Name-Shri D. L. Dilrai.
Father’s name-Dilrai.
Occupation-Missionary of the Gondwana Mission.
Residence-Mandla.
To Mr. S. P. Verma-
No. 3
Name-Koshibai.
Father’s name-Mudewa, Gond.
Occupation-Agriculture.
Residence-Raitwar, tahsil Dindori.
MANDLA
No. 4
Name-Singarobai.
Father’s name-Kodu.
Occupation-Agriculture.
Residence-Bijori, tahsil Dindori.
No. 5
Name-A. I. George.
Father’s name-Rev. A. P. Itty.
Occupation-Secretary, Patpara Mission.
Residence-Patpara.
No. 6
Name-Ishwardas.
Father’s name-Jhadudas.
Occupation-Kotwar.
Residence-Khitoli.
No. 7
Name-Chhiddi
Father’s name-Hira
Occupation-Cultivation
Residence-Surajpur, tahsil Mandla
No. 8
(16-8-55)
No. 9
Name.-Nilkanth Sharma.
Father’s Name.-Ramdatt Sharma.
Occupation.-Arya Updeshak.
Residence.-Nagpur.
No. 10
Name.-Bhagwani Singh.
Father’s name.-Hemsar.
Occupation.-Cultivation.
Residence.-Murta.
No. 11
KHANDWA
No. 1
(17-8-55)
Name-Ramchandra Tiwari.
Father’s name-Ishwariprasad Tiwari.
Occupation.-Cinema Owner.
Residence.-Khandwa.
No. 2
Name.-C. D. Meghshayam.
Father’s name.-Rangabhaiya.
Occupation.-Pleader.
Residence.-Khandwa.
To Mr. Shinde-
No. 3
Name.-Babulal.
Father’s name.-Rukhdooji.
Occupation.-Teacher, Janta High School,
Khandwa. Residence.-Khandwa.
To Mr. Shinde-
No. 4
To Mr. Bedekar-
No. 5
(18-8-1955.)
Name-Devi Pushpwati.
Husband’s name-P. N. Prasad, Assistant District
Inspector of Schools, Khandwa.
Occupation-
Residence-Khandwa.
To Mr. Shinde-
No. 6
Name-Babulal.
Father’s name-Bhurelal.
Occupation-Shopkeeper.
Residence-Barur, tahsil Khandwa.
To Mr. Shinde-
No. 7
To Mr. Shinde-
No. 8
To Mr. Shinde-
KHANDWA
(19-8-1955.)
No.9
Name.-Iqbalshankar Shrivastav.
Father’s name.-Gangasaral Shrivastav.
Occupation.-Pleader.
Age.-56.
Residence.-Khandwa.
To Mr. Shinde-
To Shri A. L. Arzare-
No. 10
Name.-Tulsiram.
Father’s name.-Kodusingh.
Age.-60 years.
Occupation.-Cultivator.
Residence.-Sirpur.
I am Raghuvanshi Thakur and Patel, Kotwar and
mukuddam are Christians of the village. In the
village Sirpur there are 50 houses of Christians
and about 50 houses of Hindus. It is a raiyatwari
village. It was formerly before 30 or 35 years, the
population was all Christians, and sonic Korkus
(Hindus). Since about 30 or 35 years we have
come and settled there. The R. C. Mission has
extensive property in that village. Before Swaraj
we could not celebrate Holi and Dashera. In fact
we were used to be prohibited in doing so. We
used to celebrate Diwali unhampered. After
Swaraj we celebrated our Holi in our Mohalla, but
the Missionary made a report for rioting which
was enquired into. That was found to be false.
Since then we celebrate our Holi. There is a
passage for going to the well from the village.
That passage passes through Abadi. There the
Missionaries made a football ground close to that
path, and when football used to be played and.
while doing so it used to hit the ladies passing by
the way. Once the football was hit and a
complaint was made to Nyaya Panchayat. Father
Hofsty was fined Rs. 25. We also made an
application to the Deputy Commissioner. He sent
the Tahsildar and the football: ground was
removed from that place. The incident about the
football was some four or five years ago and so
also about Holi. In our village there is no Hindu
temple nor Mahabir’s chabutra. We wanted to
erect one chabutra of Mahabir in our own mohalla
in the place where a hut of Laxminarayan tailor
exists. Laxminarayan is perfectly willing to give
that ground for Mahabir chabutra provided he
gets the land for his hut in the Abadi. We
approached the Revenue office for this purpose
and the case has been pending for the last three
years without any decision as the Christian
Missionary are raising objection to it, so that we
may not be able to erect a chabutra for Mahabir.
They are opposed. The Mukaddam, who is a
Christian says that he would not give this land as
some other work will be done there, viz., building
for patients. The land does not belong to the
Christians but belongs to Government. There is a
Mission hospital in that village. We used to get
medicine on payment, but since we have
commenced observing our Holi festival we are not
given medicine even on payment, i.e., we four or
six people who are considered to be the leaders.
To Mr. Shinde-
No. 11
Name.-Sukhlal, Balahi.
Father’s name.-Deochand.
Age.-35 years.
Occupation.-Labourer.
Residence.-Tema, (Khargone, District in M. B.).
No. 12
(20-8-55)
Name.-Bala.
Father’s name.- Poona, Balahi.
Age.- 33.
Occupation.-Kotwar.
Residence.-Goulkheda.
No. 13
Name.-Sampat Balahi.
Father’s name.-Shanker.
Age.-39.
Occupation.-Storekeeper in the Nepa Mills.
Residence.-Khandwa.
I am storekeeper in Nepa Mills and my house is in
Khandwa in Bada Awar. I as well as my parents
are Hindus. I am and was throughout a Hindu
Balahi. When my father died I did all the
ceremonies tenth day and others according to
Balahi custom. I have married a Hindu girl and in
Hindu form of marriage. All my children have
been married as Hindus and in Hindu form of
marriage. I never dreamt that I could be shown
as a Christian. It was only when I stood as a
candidate for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly for
the reserved seat for Harijans that on objection
being raised by my opposing candidate that the
Padri came with a Mission register and showed
the name Sampat entered therein, and my
nomination paper was rejected. In the register
only Sampat was written and other specifications
father’s name, etc., were not written. I never went
to the Church and have all along been be having
like a Hindu and never like a Christian. During
the marriage of my niece R. C. Mission Father
with Shri Iqbalshanker, Advocate, came and
began to interfere by saying that my niece should
not be married in the Hindu form as she was a
Christian and should be married in a Christian
form. We all resented then they threatened us
with certain consequences. We then said they
could do what they liked, and we proceeded with
our marriage which was performed in our Hindu
Balahi form. About eight months back similar
incident took place in the case of my maternal
nephew, my sister’s son. During that occasion
even the Deputy Commissioner and other officers
had been there. His marriage was performed
according to our Hindu rites. On this occasion
also Shri Iqbalshanker was present with R. C.
Mission. When the officers and others came back
Shri Iqbalshanker also gave lecture saying that
when Hindus were treating you as untouchables,
the Christian Missionaries cared for you,
educated you and you are now cheating them.
We told that we never became Christians and his
remark did not apply to us.
To Mr. Shinde-
YEOTMAL
(10-8-55)
No. 1
No. 2
Name-Parasram.
Father’s Name-Kolsaji.
Caste-Christian.
Age-29 years.
Address-Wadhona.
To Chairman-
No. 3
Name-Shankar.
Father’s name-Allaya.
Caste-Telangi.
Age-17.
Address-Pusad.
No. 4
Name-Govind Kinkar.
Father’s name-Fakiraji.
Caste-Christian (formerly Pradhan).
Age-42 years'
Address-Wani.
I can read and write now but I did not attend the
school as it was intended for higher class people
only. As I was asked to sit separately from the
boys I did not like to go there. I have become
converted since 19 years. For converting me no
inducement was offered such as food, clothing, or
girl in marriage. I was then a young man and I
keenly felt that I was not being dealt with as a
member of society and was caste out. I came in
contact with Christians and I found that they
treated me in good quality and in churches also
they did not think me as inferior to them. Hindus
never treated me as their equals. The Hindus
insulted rob so far that they did not accept my
salute “Ram Ram” I cannot say anything about
Christianity but all I know that the Christians love
me and their God must be a God of love. That in
the Bible I found that God sent his son out of love
for humanity and that by his sacrifice that there
should be love between man and man. I then
decided to only accept such a God as true God
and no other God. Then I got converted.
Name-Waman.
Father’s name-Shioram.
Caste-Maratha.
Age-50.
Address-Mulawa, taluq Pusad.
No. 6
Name-Sonbaji.
Father’s name-Nagoji.
Caste-Christian (formerly Mahar).
Occupation-Pracharak.
Address-Kharadgaon, taluq Darwha.
No. 7
Name-Nagoba Kochar.
Father’s name-Pocha.
Caste-Christian.
Age-
Address-Niljai in Wun taluq.
No. 8
Name-Sonaji Wakode.
Father’s Name-Tanaji.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Pastor.
Address-Darwha.
To Mr. Deshpande-
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 9
Name-Laxman.
Father’s name-Jiwaji Morabkar.
Caste-Brahmin, age 52.
Address-Yeotmal.
Name-Silas.
Father’s name-Danial Zingre.
Caste-Christian (formerly Mahar), age 45 years.
Address-Shirpur.
To Shri Deshpande-
No. 11
Name-Pundlik.
Father’s name-Devaji Mankar.
Age-42 years.
Caste-Was weaver but had been working as
Leprosy Doctor.
Address-Naigaon, taluq Wani.
No. 12
Name-Abraham.
Father’s name-Chimnaji Moon.
Age-40 years.
Caste-Christian.
Address-Shirpur, taluq Wani.
To Mr. Deshpande-
(11-8-1955).
To Chairman-
To Shri Malviyaji-
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 14
Name-Ganesh.
Father’s name-Wasudeo Sarpatwar.
Age-35.
Occupation--Private Medical Practitioner.
Address-Wani.
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 15
No. 16
Name-Jairam Janu.
Age-65 years.
Address-Taroda.
No. 17
Name-Shioram Bhonsle.
Cast-Christian.
Address-Darwha.
To Shri Deshpande-
Name-Mahadeo Tukaram.
Caste-Gowari.
Occupation-Student, VI Marathi.
Address-Darwha.
No. 19
Name-Sumitra.
Father’s name-Tukaram Gaikwad.
Caste-Christian.
Age-36.
Occupation-Teacher in Mission School, India.
Address-Umri, taluq Kelapur.
Name-Jairam Krishna.
Age-35 years.
Caste-Pradhan.
Address-Taroda.
Name-Bhagirath.
Father’s name-Binjraj.
Age-16 years.
Address-Darwha.
No. 22
Name-Mozes David.
Age-42 years.
Address-Wani.
To Mr. Malviyaji-
No. 23
No. 24
Name-Puranmal.
Father’s name-Bansidhar Mishra.
Occupation-Cotton Market, Mapari.
Address-Yeotmal.
No. 25
No. 26
No. 27
Name-Vishwasrao Shelke.
Caste-Christian.
Address-Ralegaon.
Name-Dr. T. A. Bidari.
Caste-Christian.
Age-36.
Address-Umri.
To Mr. Mahajan-
CAMP AMRAVATI
(13-8-1955)
No. 1
Name-Rev. Hartman.
Caste-Christian.
Age-64.
Address-Amravati.
No. 2
Name-Rev. Grubbs.
Age-41.
Occupation-Central India Baptist Mission.
Address-Dharni.
No. 3
No. 4
Name-Manikrao Hanote.
Age-30 years.
Address-Kothara, taluq Ellichpur.
No. 5
Name-Mangalbhai.
Age-47 years.
Address-Khudanpur.
To Shri R. G. Kulkarni-
No. 6
Name-Rev. S. J. Kokane.
Age-50 years.
Address-Ambapeth Church, Amravati.
No. 7
Name-Sampson M. Paddy.
Age-50 years.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Government servant.
Address-Amravati.
To Mr. Kokane-
I was excommunicated by the Panchayat.
Foreign Missionary is a member of the
Panchayat. It is not true that I drink liquor and
behave in the disorderly manner in the Church
verandah. I never smoke and never drink.
No. 8
Name-Ramchandra.
Father’s name-Shankarrao Bhedi.
Age-23 years.
Occupation-M.Sc. student.
Address-Amravati.
To Rev. Major-
Rev. Grubbs-
To Mr. Peck-
To Shri Malviya-
To Mr. Mangalbhai-
To Mr. Major-
No. 10
(14-8-1955)
Name-Balwant.
Father’s Name-Ganesh Khaparde.
Age-65 years.
Occupation-Retired Professor of Marathi from
Benaras Hindu University.
Address-Amravati.
To Shri R. G. Kulkarni-
No. 11
No. 12
Name-Shri B. A. Narsayya.
Age-68.
Occupation-Ayurvedic Vaidya, contractor.
Address-Amravati Camp.
No. 13
No. 14
Name-Gulabchand.
Father’s name-Bhuralal Sharma.
Occupation-Farming.
Address-Dhamori Kasba (Amravati taluq).
No. 15
No. 16
No. 17
Name-Ravishankar Dwivedi.
Address-Chikhli, district Surat.
No. 18
No. 19
WASHIM
(16-8-1955)
No. 1
Name-Nalini K. Yengad.
Occupation-Nurse in hospital in Washim.
No. 2
Name-Shrimati Bhagubai.
Occupation-Nurse in Mission Hospital, Washim.
To Mr. Tiwari.-
To the Chairman-
Name-Haribhau.
Father’s name-Narayan Yengad.
Caste-Christian.
Age-40.
Address-Washim.
To Chairman-
No. 4
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 5
Name-Hanumant Raghunath Bhatkhande.
Age-63 years.
Occupation-Pleader.
Address-Washim.
No. 6
To Shri Tiwari-
To Mr. Dhanagare-
No. 8
Name-B. R. Borghate.
Father’s name-Raoji.
Age-32 years.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Motor driver, Pusad.
No. 10
Name-Yeshwant Ganesh.
Caste-Mahar.
Age-40 years.
Occupation-Labourer.
Address-Ukali, taluq Washim.
No. 11
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 12
Name-S. P. Dongardive.
Caste-Christian.
Age-40 years.
To Chairman-
No. 13
No. 14
No. 15
To Mr. Tiwari-
To Mr. Tiwari-
BULDANA
18-8-1955
No. 1
No. 2
Name-Subhaktibai Fernandis.
Caste-Christian.
Age-35 years.
Address-Teacher in Mission School, Chikhli.
To Chairman-
No. 3
Name-Sayaji.
Caste-Christian.
Age-65 years.
Address--Mera, taluq Chikhli.
No. 4
Name-Rambhau.
Father’s name-Haribhau Patole.
Caste-Christian.
Age-28 years.
Address-Pipalgaon.
No. 5
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 6
To Chairman-
No. 7
To Chairman-
No. 8
To Chairman-
About 125 boys are Christians in Middle School
and about five or six boys are Hindus.
No. 9
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 10
Name-Shri V. K. Soman.
Address-Mehkar.
No. 11
To Chairman-
The congregation of all the churches comprised
in. the Nazerene Church must be about 1,000.
No. 12
No. 13
Name-Paulus Ingle.
Caste-Christian.
Age-38 years.
Address-Undri.
To Chairman-
No. 14
To Chairman-
No. 15
Name-Rev. S. J. Bhujbal.
Address-Buldana.
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 16
To Mr. Tiwari-
MALKAPUR
(20-8-1955)
No. 1
To Chairman-
No. 2
To Chairman-
No. 3
(22-8-1955)
No. 1
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 2
To Chairman-
No. 3
Name-Kanhayalal Joshi.
Age-25 years.
Address-Assalgaon.
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 4
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 5
Name.-Narayanlal.
Father’s name.-Nanagram.
Caste.- Arya.
Age.-44.
Occupation.-Cotton Mapari.
Address.-Khamgaon.
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 6
Name-Shamlal Nema.
Age-42 years.
Occupation-Headmaster, Kela High School.
Address-Khamgaon.
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 7
To Mr. Tiwari-
No. 8
To Mr. Tiwari-
NAGPUR
(20-9-1955)
No. 1
Name-Dr. D. G. Moses.
Father’s name-Drevium Moses.
Occupation-Principal, Hislop College.
Address-Nagpur.-
No. 2
No. 3
(21-9-1955)
No. 4
Name.-Dr. E. Asirvatham.
Age.-58.
Occupation.-Head of the Department of Political
Science, University of Nagpur.
To Shri S. K. Deshpande-
(22-9-1955)
No. 5
Name.-Shri B. E. Mandlekar.
Age.-59.
Occupation.-Advocate, Supreme Court.
Address.-Nagpur.
(23-9-1955)
No. 6
Answer.- No.
No. 7
To the Chairman-
(26-9-1955)
No. 8
Name.-Shri R. P. Tekem.
Age.-31 years.
Occupation.-General Secretary, State Adiwasi
Sewa Mandal, Dharampeth, Nagpur.
Address.-Dharampeth, Nagpur.
No. 9
No. 10
(27-9-1955)
No. 11
To Mr. A. B. Shinde-
The Mid India yearly meeting of the Society
Friends was and is represented by the Mid India
Representative Council. Many years ago, I was
asked to attend the meeting of the National
Christian Council as a representative of the
Friends Society Council.
To Mr. S. K. Deshpande-
To Mr. A. B. Shinde-
Written Statement
Name-Donald G. Groom.
Address-Friends’ Rural Centre, Rasulia,
Hoshangabad, M. P.
(18-10-1955)
No. 12
No. 13
(He is discharged.)
No. 14
Name-Mr. M. S. Tajwarthy.
Caste-Muslim.
Age-35.
Occupation-Pleader.
Address-Naya Para, Raipur.
(28-9-1955)
No. 15
Name-Shri R. N. K. Biswas.
Age-60.
Caste-Christian.
Occupation-Farmer.
Address-Village Maradeo, P. O. Dhamtari, district
Raipur.
Name-Dr. L. Jiwanmall.
Caste-Christian, U.C.N.I.
Age-53.
Occupation-Private Practitioner.
Address-Bhatapara.
No. 17
Name-Rev. Gurbachansingh.
Age-43 years.
Occupation-United Church of North India;
Superintendent, Gass Memorial Centre, Raipur.
Address-Secretary, Mid-India Christian Council,
Raipur; Member, Executive Committee, National
Christian Council of India.
S. No. 18
Name-Rev. R. C. Das.
Age-69 years.
Address-129, Dashaswamedh, Benaras.
No. 19
Name-Mr. H. Rodrigue.
Age-33 years.
Caste-Christian, Indian Catholic.
Occupation-Editor of the Crusader
Address-Mangalore-1.
(Examined in Camera)
No. 20
Name-Shri D. M. Gajabiye
Caste-Hindu.
Age-34 years.
Occupation-Pleader.
Address-Indora, Nagpur.
(30-9-1955)
No. 21
Name-Shri P. G. Vaniker
Father’s name-Govindrao.
Age-60 years.
Occupation-Honorary State Organiser, T.W.D.
Address-Nagpur.
No. 22
No. 23
Name-Dr. Laxman.
Father’s Name-Wasudeo Paranjpe.
Age-78 years.
Caste-Hindu.
Occupation-Private Medical Practitioner. Address-
Nagpur.
No. 24
CAMP AMBIKAPUR
(19-11-1955)
No. 1
Name-Ramchandra Purohit.
Father’s name-Pandit Ramjilal.
Address-Arya Hindu Dharma Seva Sangh, Delhi.
To Shri Shinde-
No. 2
To the Chairman-
To Mr. Chopda-
To Mr. Shinde-
No. 3
Name-Sanichara.
Father’s name-Mangla Uraon.
Address-Salba, Baikunthpur tahsil.
No. 4
Name-Budhram.
Father’s name-Sanni.
Address-Batwahi.
No. 5
No. 6
Name-Shiodhan.
Father’s name-Iuthra.
Caste-Uraon.
Address-Amgaon (Baikunthpur).
No. 7
Name-Jituram.
Father’s name-Manaram.
Caste-Uraon.
Address-Salba in Baikunthpur.
(20-11-55)
No. 8
No. 9
Name-Prabhudas Kashyap.
Father’s name-Benjamin Kashyap.
Occupation-Teacher.
Address-Kharcha village in Samri tahsil.
No. 10
Name-Safi.
Father’s name-Bodhu.
Caste-Manji (Baiga).
Age-25 years.
Address-Salainagar.
(Examined in camera)
No. 11
Name-Tuswa.
Father’s name-Pardeshi.
Caste-Uraon Christian.
Occupation-Cultivator.
Address-Bataikela.
To Shri S. C. Rai-
No. 12
Name-Hiralal.
Father’s name-Bimlaram.
Caste-Uraon.
Occupation-Cultivator.
Address-Beljora in Sitapur tahsil.
To Mr. Shinde-
No. 13
Name-Eliajar.
Father’s name-Jagati.
Caste-Uraon Christian.
Address-Kharcha village, tahsil Samri.
No. 14
Name-Sukna.
Father’s name-Sardar.
Caste-Uraon.
Occupation-Cultivator.
Address-Karmi in Kusmi tahsil.
To Mr. Shinde-
Name-Kanduram.
Father’s name-Silva.
Caste-Uraon.
Occupation-Cultivator.
Address-Karada.
To Mr. Shinde-
No. 16
To Mr. Lakra-
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(c) It is essentially a
peaceful development
of these Aborigines
within the domestic
circle of their homes;
in fact the movement
has originated and
developed without the
slightest commotion
on the part of the new
Christians.
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† O. SERVIN,
Bishop of Ranchi.
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† O. SERVIN,
Bishop of Ranchi.
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ENCLOSURE 3 TO THE BISHOP’S LETTER.
I.-Interference in Udaipur
† O. SEVRIN,
Bishop oil Ranchi.
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Sequel of Events
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(a) Udaipur.
(b) Raigarh.
(c) Jashpur.
(d) Gangpur.
(e) Bonai.
(f) Bamra.
(g) Surguja.
Hindu 80,759
Muslim 271
Christian
{ Uraons 14,336
Tribal 16,708 { Kharias 465
Total 97,738
Office. F. V. WYLIE,
Jt. Secy.
6-6-1936.
Political Secy.
B. J. GLANCY,
Pol. Secy.
10-6-36.
Home Dept.
M. G. HALLETI,
Secy., Home Dept.
22-6-36.
F. & P. Dept.
B. GLANCY,
Pol. Secy.
30-6-46.
P. S. V.
LINTITHGOW.
6-7-36.
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B. GLANCY.
16-7-36.
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B. GLANCY.
20-7-36.
LINLITHGOW.
23-7-36.
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B. GLANCY,
2-12-36.
P. S. V.
As proposed.
LINLITHGOW.
4-12-36.
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C. L. CORFIFLD,
Jt. Secy.
3-5-37.
Pol. Secy.
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B. GLANCY.
11-5-37.
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Footnotes:
1
D. O. letter from the Private Secretary to
His Excellency the Viceroy, dated the 8th
September 1936, to the Secretary to the
Government of India, Political Department.
(pages 45 ante).
2
D.O. letter from the Private Secretary to
His Excellency, the Viceroy, dated the 8th
September 1936, to the Bishop of Ranchi.
(Page 46 ante).
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