The Freethought Party of India on Wednesday demanded that the Government ban all religions fundamentalist outfits, including ‘Sanatan Sanstha’, which are trying to convert India into a Hindu country, and seize their properties to ensure safety to people.
This was demanded at a seminar held here on behalf of the FPI. The seminar presided over by Odisha Rationalist Society Secretary Debendra Sutar was attended by many noted speakers. Vijayawada-based Athlete Centre director Dr G Vijyam inaugurated it.
FPI general secretary B Ramchandra CST Voltaire delivered the keynote address. Among others, FPI president Dr Bijayanand Kar, VP Harischandra Kar, Dr P Rao, Odisha Nagarika Samaj presient Yantrana Parikshit, Sambalpur University’s former Odia Department Head Dr Adikand Sahu, noted poet Dr Banamali Barik, litterateur Nirmala Kumar Mohapatra, former SBI Officer Ashok Mohanty and Ambedkar follower Madhusudan Yadav participated in the seminar.