Why are there rampant xian conversions in Andhra Pradesh ?
When did ths begin ?
Who is responsible ?
This thread attempts to expose the root cause.
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The historical perspective, which I consider irrelevant for today is due to a woman named Bathineni Subbamma.
During the pre-independence time she was told by the missionaries that she could retain her caste even after becoming a xian.
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For those curious, she was of Kamma caste, not a Reddy. Many mistakenly assume the latter were pioneers in this. No it began with the Kammas.
Anyway to cut a long story short, Bathineni converted and established an "Ashram" for conversions in West Godavari district.
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Subsequently, there were other criminals too but not worth mentioning in context of the thread.
A couple of years before Bathineni was born a boy took birth in the very same Krishna district. He however chose a different profession.
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While Bathineni was busy trying to convert people, this boy entered the world of movies as an actor.
And boy was he successful !!
To my limited knowledge he set a benchmark as a hero in commercial films which is looked upon with respect even today.
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