A conversion dispute led to a standoff in a Chhattisgarh village on Tuesday, prompting the deployment of 100 police officers. In Narayanpur district, 26 families face social boycott and report receiving a 30-day ultimatum to revert to tribal traditions. Communal strains have risen in Bharanda village since December, when objections to Christian prayers reportedly resulted in an attack on a resident. The unrest traces back to a burial rights conflict in Badetevda village of nearby Kanker district, which caused clashes from December 16 to 18 and spread tensions across both districts.
