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INDIA: Christians banned from eight villages in Chhattisgarh State CSW (28.11.2024) – Eight village councils (panchayats) in the Sukma District of India’s Chhattisgarh State passed a joint resolution on 17 November that prohibits any Christians from staying in...
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INDIA: Archbishops criticize remarks on Christian missionaries by Tamil Nadu governor By Nirmala Carvalho Crux Now (18.09.2024) – Catholic groups in the Tamil Nadu state in India say statements by the governor is pushing “false propaganda” about the Church. The...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
INDIA: Mob attacks Christian families in a village of Chhattisgarh State CSW (28.08.2024) – A mob of over 200 people attacked 18 Christian families in Iradaha village in the Kanker district of India’s Chhattisgarh State on 20 August. The attack took place at...
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INDIA: New wave of violence erupts against Christians in the State of Manipur By Ganesh Rajaraman Religion Unplugged (13.06.2024) – Manipur is witnessing renewed violence, with the latest escalations being reported from Jiribam district, an area that borders...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
INDIA: The Hindu festival of Ram Navami sparked anti-Muslim riots across India By Thaïs Chaigne The Observers France 24 (19.04.2023) – In India, anti-Muslim rhetoric and violence increased across the country on the occasion of a Hindu festival on March...