The great conversion

India can be very unpredictable in itself. It is our second day in Mumbai and we head to the see the adjacent fish market and the Afghan church. I am still recovering from the accident which almost ended up as fight. Hangovered Indian was asking for Rs 1 for taking pictures in the vegetable market. We walk further and hit the dead end. All of the sudden somebody invites to visit an exhibition in tent nearby. By the sheer coincidence we learn about the great conversion from Hinduism to Buddhism. Exactly 50 years ago around 150 thousand untouchables (the lowest caste in Hindu) led by B. R. Ambedkar have turned to Buddhism in protest at discrimination by Hindus caste system. This act was done under the premise was Buddha was born as the untouchable. Today the movement counts around 15 million devotees all around India. If interested read more about the anniversary and the initiator.