Even when European countries fought religious wars without any conclusive results, there has been little suspicion about the patriotism of the community in India. Besides, the stupendous work that the church-inspired educational and health and sanitation institutions have done brings hope to many backward communities where government agencies hardly penetrate. In fact, some of the earliest educational institutions in many states were started by Christian missionaries, both Indian and foreign. Hard work is the secret of their success. They make the members of the community among whom they work also do hard work.
Nothing is free.
The members of these communities work and earn. In the wake of such social changes, there may be conversions. But then question may be asked about the productive work that the RSS and such other agencies have done among the Adivasis and other socially backward communities. Of late, the attacks on Christian prayer halls, churches, educational institutions, and shame of shame, on nuns and nurses have been increasing, something unheard of some fifty years ago. The trouble begins when some people mix up religion and patriotism.