Shuddhikaran

Essays

Ghar-Wapsi: Meos, Malkana Rajputs and a Saga of Missed Opportunities

Ghar-Wapsi: Meos, Malkana Rajputs and a Saga of Missed Opportunities

Ghar-Wapsi of converted Hindus was a continuous process until it suddenly stopped due to the depleted vigour of the Hindu society

The Devala-Smriti: A Brief Introduction

The Devala-Smriti: A Brief Introduction

A brief introduction to the Devala-Smriti, a very ancient Dharmasastra treatise. In the 10th century, a chapter titled Mlēccita-Śud'dhih was added to it, dealing with the reconversion of Hindus back to their original Dharma

The Origins of Parāvartana or Ghar-Wapsi

The Origins of Parāvartana or Ghar-Wapsi

The original term of Ghar-Wapsi is Paravartana. It dates back to the tenth century, before Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion of India.