Hindu At Heart
<p>A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview “Keshav,” a young Hindu American who had been coerced into converting to Islam by his friends. A chance encounter with a Hindu American social media influencer led him to reconsider his conversion. (You’ll find links to the interview at the bottom of this post.)</p>
<p>It is important for us to listen carefully to Keshav’s experience to understand the moments that led him down his path. I made sure not to editorialize the interview, not to sensationalize it. His story affected me deeply, as many of you have shared it has impacted you. Since the podcasts were released, I have received messages almost every day from young Hindu Americans sharing that Keshav’s experience is not uncommon along with their thoughtful commentaries. I have been reflecting on my conversation with Keshav and these messages. I’ve come to recognize that at least four things make Hindu American youth vulnerable to coercive religious conversion.</p>
<p><a href="https://induv.medium.com/hindu-at-heart-c9f5d8cab58e"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>