News from India
3 Churches Attacked in Andhra Pradesh
Hindu nationalist mobs attacked three churches during recent Sunday worship services, leaving the local Christian communities in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh shaken.
Christians Protest Anti-Conversion Law
On March 6, nearly 200,000 Christians in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh in India peacefully protested a proposal to implement an anti-conversion law that had remained dormant for 45 years.
Indian State Official Calls for Death Penalty for Forced Religious Conversions
The chief minister of Madhya Pradesh recently declared during a public meeting that he plans to seek the death penalty for those who engage in forced or fraudulent religious conversions.
UP Authorities Arrest 10 More Christians on Charges of Illegal Conversions
More than 10 Christians were recently arrested in different parts of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) on charges of illegal religious conversions under the Uttar Pradesh Unlawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Act.
Hindus Urged to Rape, Kill Christians on March 1 in Chhattisgarh
An open call issued by Hindu leaders to kill and rape Christians in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh on March 1 has raised serious concerns about the impunity with which Christians are being targeted in the country.
New Anti-Conversion Law Takes Effect in Rajasthan
As of this week, a newly enacted anti-conversion law requires people in India’s Rajasthan state to give two months’ notice to the government if they plan to change their religion voluntarily.
India’s Modi Visits D.C. as Anti-Christian Hate Soars Back Home
After a trip earlier this week to France, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now in Washington, D.C., visiting with President Trump, Elon Musk, and other key figures in the new administration. Reports indicate that Modi’s meetings are largely centered on economic considerations, including the regulatory approval Musk’s Starlink company is awaiting in India and the threat of increased tariffs between the two countries.
Film’s Depiction of Conversions to Christianity Sparks Concern
A film produced and released on Feb. 7 in Odisha state has created a huge uproar among the Christian community, many fearing it may stoke communal tensions and even lead to riots.