In the latest twist to the conversion controversy, the Bajrang Dal in Uttar Pradesh will launch a new movement from February 17 called "Bahu Laao Beti Bachao" (bring a daughter-in-law, save a daughter). The Bajrang Dal will provide "security" to those Hindu young men who decide to marry girls from Muslim or Christian families, but will also create awareness in Hindu families to guard against Hindu girls marrying Muslim or Christian boys. This is to be the opposite of Love Jihad. "We will spread awareness among boys telling them not to defraud girls and also make sure there is no incentive offered by anyone to marry girls from a different community," says Bajrang Dal's Ajju Chouhan. Really?
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