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Keredagada Dalits likely to convert to Buddhism

KENDRAPARA: Despite peace brokered by the administration over the issue of Dalit entry into a Hindu temple at Keredagada in Orissa, about 1,000 Dalits have decided to embrace "some other tolerant religion." Former Union Minister and prominent Dalit leader Bhajaman Behera said the Dalits were likely to embrace Buddhism.

They were likely to file affidavits with the district administration on January 3 expressing their intention to change their faith, as required under the Orissa Freedom of Religion Act.

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