Source: The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1031382.cms
On February 24, 2005 The Times of India reported, "The dwindling Parsi community is now faced with a new threat. A possible solution to the problem of diminishing numbers has split the community — the Indian members are taking on Parsis from abroad for embarking on a conversion drive to boost the population. A large number of Indian Parsis have said a resounding ‘no' to taking ‘outsiders' into their fold, arguing that conversion goes against the tenets of the religion. And they are a strong voice, since over 69,000 of the estimated 1.25-lakh strong community lives in India. Concerned about the news of conversions pouring in from various parts of the world, a number of Parsi leaders have decided to meet at Bardoli on Sunday to discuss the issue."