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Narayan Gowda

The following testimony is of Narayan Gowda, former leader of a radical Hindu gang and persecutor of Christians, who became a servant to persecuted Christians. Please excuse any misspelled words or grammar errors, I had to type it out myself. (VOM, Oct. 07, pg 3-8) I was taken to Hindutva training camps, where some teachers used to come to teach us. They encouraged us to use violence against anyone who did not subscribe to their ideal of the Hindu nation. As a young man, I attracted the attention o f the leadership of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is the fountainhead of all India’s radical Hindutva groups. (These identify Christian pastors, missionaries, and even leaders of orphanages as enemies.) We wore a type of uniform to identify ourselves. This was khaki knickers, a white shirt, and a black belt for group leaders and brown for senior leaders. Specially prepared long sticks were carried during parades and ceremonies of support the people gave us. We told our mentors...