Communalization of Agricultural Arena by Christian Congregations

Alappuzha: There is said to be widespread Christianization of the state agricultural arena. Sources have indicated that Christian religious heads are actively grouping farmers on religious basis. It is said that a crafty bargaining with political parties and government machinery, with an eye on the forthcoming state assembly elections, is the sole motive behind the same. Those who are members of farmers’ unions that falls under various political parties and other independent parties are currently being roped into organizations that are being controlled by Christian religious heads. They are later brainwashed on communal lines.

Reports point out that these organizations are successful and are craftily modeled on the lines of Catholic Fishermen’s Federations that fall under various Latin congregations of the church, in the arena of fishing. Congregations are said to have directly involved themselves in various issues pertaining to the field of agriculture including that of paddy cultivation, under the tutelage of the Christian group, Almaya Aikya Vedi. Sources have informed that the group has planned a well organized protests and other ways of remonstration of Supplyco offices. Congregation influence in organizations like Infam, Kuttanadu Vikasana Samiti, Malanadu Vikasana Society etc, which are headed by Vicars, have been fortified in areas of agriculture related to paddy, rubber and milk.

In places like Kuttanad, Christian priests are said to be the final authority when it comes to agricultural sector. Political parties, along with the organization they head are now said to be reduced to mere muted spectators, with congregation led organizations spearheading agricultural societies and organizations. An organizations named ‘The People Karshaka Janakeeya Aikyavedi’ has been formed in Malayora, Idanaadu, Kuttanadu and coastal areas, which comprises of various agricultural groups and organizations headed by Christian congregations.

It has been informed that several remonstrations by farmers will be staged with the blessings of Christian priests, under the aegis of these organizations, in days to come

Activities have already been planned to establish the sway and authority of Church congregations over organizations like Catholic Congress, Almaya Aikya Vedi, Kuttanadu Vikasana Samiti, Infam, Karshaka Janakeeya Aikya Vedi, Kerala Labour Movement etc.

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