The sub-editor of a popular Kerala daily was forced to quit her job after the management discovered her conversion to Christianity early this month.
Sreedevi Nair joined the Kochi unit of the Janmabhumi Newspaper as a probationary sub-editor on March 15, 2009.
The newspaper, alleged to be the mouthpiece of BJP in Kerala, forced Sreedevi to quit two days before her baptism, as it is "not possible for a converted person to continue with the newspaper."
Sreedevi was already married to a Christian according to the Special Marriages Act before she even joined the Malayalam newspaper.
"The management found nothing wrong with my inter-caste marriage before I joined. But, on September 30, the managing director Kummanam Rajashekharan called me to inquire about my decision to get converted," Sreedevi told The Indian Express.
She was later told that she couldn’t continue working, especially “when Hindu organisations have been campaigning against 'love jehad'."
The newspaper's editor Leela Menon says: "We did not ask her to quit. She voluntarily resigned as she considered faith in Christianity more important than the job. I am personally against conversion"
Interestingly, Sreedevi says the managing editor inquired if “I could get my husband converted into Hinduism and have the marriage performed in a temple."
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Journalist forced to quit for her conversion to Christianity
By: Babu Thomas
Saturday, 24 October 2009, 18:52 (IST)
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Added: Sunday, 1 November 2009, 6:00 (IST)
Discrimination against Christians is happening worldwide, also terrible persecution! This is in line with bible prophecy for the last days before our Lord Jesus returns. We shouldn`t be surprised that this is happening! Nor that right is wrong and wrong is right in these times. Come Lord Jesus!!
Carole,, Colwyn Bay, UK
Added: Friday, 6 November 2009, 2:25 (IST)
We can see discrimination towards christians in every sphere. These people who stand against conversion are selfish and fear christianity even though it is the way of peace. These selfish people are the real problem makers of India. Why do these selfish people fear the path of peace? May GOD open show His glory to them!
ABISON, TRIVANDRUM, INDIA
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