Fighting with the civic authorities to save their houses from getting demolished and left with no option, more than 800 Valmikis in Rampur converted to Islam on Ambedkar's 124th birth anniversary.
Panic had gripped the Valmiki families in Rampur after civic authorities allegedly painted red marks on their houses as a part of demolition drive, few days ago.
As it became near certain that their houses will be demolished, around 800 people belonging to the Valmiki community announced that they have embraced Islam. The people went ahead with their self-announced conversion and sported skull caps.
On Ambedkar Jayanti, over 800 Valmikis embrace Islam to save their houses - News18.com
Panic had gripped the Valmiki families in Rampur after civic authorities allegedly painted red marks on their houses as a part of demolition drive, few days ago.
As it became near certain that their houses will be demolished, around 800 people belonging to the Valmiki community announced that they have embraced Islam. The people went ahead with their self-announced conversion and sported skull caps.
On Ambedkar Jayanti, over 800 Valmikis embrace Islam to save their houses - News18.com