Attacks against Christians continue in India.
Despite cultivating the image of a tolerant and progressive society, India is now consistently ranked amongst the top 10 worst places in the world to be a Christian. Think about that for a second. Think of the other countries in the top 10, North Korea, Nigeria and so on and reflect upon how poorly Christians are treated there and how intense their persecution is. That tells you something about the situation in India, which is excused because the European Union seeks cheap labour from them.
The latest attack, as reported by Persecution.Org, details a pastor and his pregnant wife among dozens of Christians attacked during a service. SOURCE
In the past few years, there has been a disturbing escalation in the persecution of Christians across India, with reports indicating an alarming frequency of attacks. From January to November 2023, the United Christian Forum (UCF) documented 687 incidents of violence against Christians in 23 states, averaging more than two attacks per day.
These acts of aggression encompass a range of hostilities, including physical assaults, arson targeting churches, and the vandalism of Christian institutions. The state of Chhattisgarh, in particular, has emerged as a hotspot for such violence, recording the highest number of attacks against Christians.
The surge in anti-Christian sentiment is often attributed to the rise of Hindu nationalist ideologies, which propagate the notion that non-Hindu faiths are unwelcome in India. This environment has emboldened extremist groups to perpetrate violence with relative impunity, especially in regions where local authorities share similar ideological leanings.
Compounding the issue, several Indian states have enacted anti-conversion laws, ostensibly to prevent forced religious conversions. However, these laws have been weaponized to harass and arrest Christians under baseless accusations, further marginalizing the community. In the past four years, nearly 1,700 individuals have been arrested under such laws in one state alone.
The international community has taken note of these developments. The U.S. State Department's 2023 religious freedom report highlighted violent attacks on minority groups in India, particularly Muslims and Christians, including killings, assaults, and vandalism of houses of worship.
Despite these alarming trends, the EU supported Indian government has dismissed international concerns, labeling them as "biased" and asserting that they misrepresent the nation's social dynamics.
