push their views about the different challenges the world is facing on non-members who may be visiting the group to learn about meditation or values based living. In the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Howell reported that the Brahma Kumaris protected itself from the practice of families "dumping" their daughters with the organisation by requiring a payment from the families of those wishing to dedicate their daughters to the work and services of the organisation. The payment is intended to cover the living expenses incurred during the trial period. John Wallis wrote a book examining the status of tradition in the contemporary world, which used the religion as a case study, focusing on recruitment methods, the issue of celibacy, and reinterpretation of religious history. He reported the rewriting of the revelatory messages (Murlis) by the Brahma Kumari. They have been accused of breaking up marriages. When the organisation started, empowering women to assert their right to remain celibate, particularly in marriage, was a prime factor in the controversy that arose in 1930s Sindh, as it directly challenged the dominance of men over women in the patriarchal Indian subcontinent. Feminist commentator Prem Chowdry has criticised the practice of celibacy within the organisation as being a form of patriarchal control. See also Associated concepts Meditation Mediumship Millenarianism Adhyatmik Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya General Hindu reform movements New religious movement References Citations Bibliography Further reading External links Hindu new religious movements Hindu organizations Hindu organisations based in India Hindu religious orders Shaiva sects Nirguna worship traditions Organisations based in Rajasthan Religious organizations established in 1936 1936 establishments in India Apocalyptic groups Yoga organizations