Pune. The book ‘Katha Eka Pratyavarthanachi (Mi Islam ka sweekarla va sanathan dharmath ka paratle)’ was launched on 14th July 2024, at Lady Ramabai Hall, Pune.
This book is the Marathi translation of the original book in Malayalam titled ‘Oru Paravarthanathinte Katha’ authored by O Sruthi, the first woman Pracharika of Aarsha Vidya Samajam.
The book was released by Honourable Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Dr. Medha Kulkarni Ji by presenting it to prominent social worker and author, Padmashri Girish Prabhune ji.
Aacharyasri KR Manoj ji, Founder & Director of Aarsha Vidya Samajam presided over the function. In his speech, KR Manoj emphasized on the major brainwashing strategies affecting our people and society, how it needs to be countered, and the solution that AVS offers.
The chief guests Dr. Medha Kulkarni Ji, Padmashri Girish Prabhune Ji, Utham Kumar ji (Convenor, Kerala Cell, Maharashtra & Chairman of Prateeksha Foundation), and Shefali Vaidya ji addressed the gathering.
The anchoring was done by Dayanand Bandgar ji.Anand Raichur ji (Bajrang Dal worker from Karnataka) delivered the welcome address, and Madhura Inamdar Thite (Dharma Jagran, Parvati Jila Sah Samyojika) gave the Vote of Thanks.
The book, which was jointly translated to Marathi by AR Nair ji and JA Thergaonkar ji, was introduced by Vishali Shetty (Pracharika, Aarsha Vidya Samajam).
O Sruthi, the author, spoke about the book and her experience and the need to spread awareness about religious conversions and bring back people to the right path of Sanatan Dharma.
Sisters Anagha, Anusha, Amritha spoke about their experience of conversion to Islam that affected Anagha and how it impacted her and the entire family.
The book launch event was organized by Aarsha Vidya Samajam in association with Bouddhikam Books and Publications, Har Ghar Savarkar Trust Pune, Mrityunjay Prakashan, Sakal Hindu Samaj.