Rural Maharashtra Sees Spike In ‘Crypto-Christianity’ Cases; Alleged Conversions Fuel Communal Tensions

Many members of marginalized groups are reportedly undergoing conversion in secret to avoid caste-based oppression or social pressures. Some individuals are reportedly practicing Christianity in secret while retaining their Hindu identities, a phenomenon described in media and political discourse as “crypto-Christianity.”

FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 18 September 2025

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Ooh Rah! Looking The Part! U. S. Marine Corps recruit Angel Onofre Jr. with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion receives his weekly haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego. Recruits receive haircuts weekly during their time at MCRD San Diego in order to maintain a uniform appearance and promote good hygiene throughout recruit training. Onofre is a naive of Lake County, Illinois. (U. S. Yvonna Guyette) (This image was captured in color and changed to black and white.) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support.