In 1971, Christians were just 0.79% of Arunachal’s population. And today? Over 40%. 

What happened? How did Arunachal Pradesh transform from a vibrant tapestry of tribal traditions to a missionary hotspot?

Missionaries seized the moment when Rajiv Gandhi, influenced by catholic Sonia Gandhi, lifted bans on proselytization. 

Schools & clinics became the frontlines of conversion. The UPA years (2004-2014) saw conversions hit "Biblical proportions."

Successive governments failed to enforce the 1978 anti-conversion law, fearing backlash from the powerful church. The result? Rapid demographic change. 

Why does it matter? Due to 47 years of inaction, indigenous faiths like Donyi-Polo & Rangfra are on the brink of extinction. 

The missionaries' mission? Make Arunachal a Christian-majority state by 2040. Will the long-ignored 1978 law now stop this tide?

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