True defense of Sanatana Dharma goes far beyond mere words; it lies in standing steadfastly as a shield for marginalized Hindu families enduring injustice on the ground. The Global Hindu Heritage Foundation (GHHF) demonstrated this commitment during the second day of its comprehensive 8-day field tour. GHHF National General Secretary Sri Rajesh Thunuguntla, alongside North Andhra In-charge Sri Surya Ramakrishna Thota, toured extensively across Eluru and West Godavari districts. The visit laid bare ground realities that shatter the misleading narrative that Hindus oppress Scheduled Caste (SC) communities. In truth, it is the brazen high-handedness of predatory church pastors and illegal prayer halls that subjects impoverished SC families to relentless hardship.

During the morning hours in Buttayagudem village of Eluru district, Sri Rajesh Thunuguntla visited the home of Smt. Gunde Manemma, an elderly woman from the SC community who has endured severe harassment for over a decade due to an unauthorized church erected right beside her house. Blaring high-decibel loudspeakers without respite and hurling derogatory abuses at Hindu deities, the church turned her family’s daily life into an ordeal. When Smt. Manemma dared to question this blatant illegality, she was subjected to physical violence by the perpetrators. Listening closely to her traumatic ordeal, Sri Rajesh formally took charge of the legal documentation under GHHF’s wing, reassuring her of complete institutional and legal support until justice is served.

Later in the afternoon, the delegation met with another victim, Sri Gulla Ramu, to hear his harrowing experience. A local church pastor unlawfully encroached upon Sri Ramu’s private land to build an unauthorized church. When the rightful owner demanded his property back, the pastor used his influence to frame Sri Ramu and his wife in a fabricated "Attempt to Murder" case. Consequently, an innocent husband spent three months behind bars, while his wife was incarcerated for 50 days. Having lost so much to this vindictive conspiracy, the distressed family found solid backing as GHHF officially took over their case files and court proceedings, resolving to fight on their behalf and reclaim the encroached land through lawful means.

Following these critical field visits, the evening concluded with a gathering of key karyakarthas at Thokkathippa village in Bhimavaram Mandal of West Godavari district. Facilitated by district coordinators Sri Nagavardhi Raju and Sri Balasubrahmanyam, the session focused on expanding village-level initiatives, strengthening Bala Samskara Kendras, and mounting lawful resistance against illegal religious structures. To empower the grassroots leadership, Sri Rajesh Thunuguntla distributed organizational literature to the volunteers. By giving a resolute voice to oppressed Hindu households and igniting fresh determination among the cadre, the second day of the tour ended on an inspiring and purposeful note. 

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