converted toChristianity. Interestingly, the Maoist (Naxalites) activists in the district are also mostly from among the recent converts to Christianity.Among 47 Maoists arrested in connection with recent burning of villagesinhabited by Hindus ( Brahmanigaon, Jhinjiriguda, Katingia, and Godapur) as a counter to attacks by tribals on the Churches, 20 guns have been recoveredby the security forces from them. It is evident that the Maoists and theChurch are hands in glove with each other to spread fratricidal killings and clashes among the tribals which is evident also from incidents inKarbi-Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts in Asaam. Conversions of poortribal villagers are being conducted on gun point and by spreading terrorism. While in active government service Mr. Radhakanta Nayak IAS(Retd.) and Mr. John Nayak IPS (Retd.) both converted Christians wereinstruments of the Church to proselytize the poor and illiterate 'Pana' and tribal communities in Kandhamal district of Orissa. Under guise of NGOsthousands of dollars are pumped into the country for conversion of tribalsin Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and the North-East. Taking advantage of the poverty and lack of education, thousandshave been converted who are also being trained for separatist movements likeNSCN in Nagaland and Maoist insurgency in the aforesaid states. This trend is more pronounced since 1970 which is evident from the census reports till2001. In Kandhamal
