Facing attacks from Hindutva groups and targeted by police, members of Madhya Pradesh-based group HOWL – How Ought We Live – are living in fear
Located amidst lush green forest and hills in Shukrawasa village of Dewas district, HOWL describes itself as a self-sustained, informal collective of working professionals engaged in education and awareness initiatives among marginalised communities.
“Not a single person has come forward claiming they were forced to convert, yet both the administration and Bajrang Dal continue to shift the narrative. Even though none of us is Christian, they first accused us of converting people to Christianity. Now, the claim is that since we don’t follow Sanatana Dharma, it automatically amounts to conversion. The administration says we have hurt religious sentiments. On what grounds?”
by Huneza Khan
30/07/2025