Urgent Statement by EFI on the violence in Delhi The Christian community in India, and especially in the Delhi region, is deeply shocked and pained at the bloodshed, carnage and mayhem let loose on the streets, homes and mosques of the national capital. The Evangelical Fellowship of India condemns this reprehensible violence that has so […]
Christians forcefully reconverted to Hinduism, Chattisgarh. 4 Christian families were forced into ‘Ghar Wapsi’ in Borsi, a Village in the state of Chattisgarh. Pastor Manmohan Borsi has been serving the Lord in Borsi, a Village in the Magarlod Tehsil of the Dhamtari District in the Indian state of Chattisgarh. Pastor Manmohan was recently invited to […]
India’s Christians, Muslims face higher persecution since Modi government Human rights’ work earns Catholic Church increased scrutiny and criticism, says Jesuit Oct 9, 2019 by Sarah Salvadore World CNS-India c.jpg A member of the Missionaries of Charity, left, approaches a polling station during the final phase of general elections in Kolkata, India, May 19. (CNS/Reuters/Rupak […]
Trump plans to raise issue of religious freedom with Indian Prime Minister Modi, official says PUBLISHED SAT, FEB 22 2020 12:39 AM EST KEY POINTS U.S. President Donald Trump will raise the issue of religious freedom in India during his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, a senior administration official said, a sensitive […]
Reverend miraculously saved from raging mob, Maharashtra. Rev. Ganesh Wankhede was miraculously delivered from the clutches of an agitated mob of around a 100 religious fanatics. Tersu Bhai and his family live in a village called Pelhar in the District of Palghar which is located in the state of Maharashtra, India. Rev. Ganesh Wankhede ministers […]
Damaged bus. Credit: CSW Christians attacked on way back from national meeting A group of 70 Christians were attacked on 5 February whilst travelling home from the Third National Congress of the Synod of Pentecostal Churches in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Three men on motorcycles targeted the bus and minivan, in which the group was travelling […]
‘Go do some other work’: Vijay Sethupathi shuts down ‘Christian conversion’ trolls in epic reply Following I-T officials questioning Vijay, right-wingers online alleged a ‘Christian conversion’ conspiracy among Kollywood actors, including Vijay Sethupathi. Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi is known as ‘Makkal Selvan’ among fans. ‘Makkal Selvan’ in Tamil means ‘people’s treasure’. And in a manner […]
Fanatics file fake complaint, Christian jailed, Odisha. Persecution Relief was intimated by Mr. Sudipto about a Christian named Durga who was being persecuted and falsely booked under various fake allegations including rape. Rev. Ramachandra Sahoo leads a Church in a village called Boriko – Nuagaon, located in the Khurda district of the state ofOdisha, India. […]
Indian religious minorities hail move to forge bonds Odisha government earmarks 160 million rupees for Christian and Muslim organizations Father Ajay Kumar Singh addresses a seminar in New Delhi on Aug. 25, 2018, commemorating the 10th anniversary of anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal, Odisha. (Photo: Bijay Kumar Minj/UCA News) Bijay Kumar Minj, New Delhi India February 17, […]
Fanatics publish fake news to persecute Christian, Odisha. Hindu Fanatics disrupt house Church, insult Church leader, take his picture and print it in a local news paper, accusing him of religious conversion. Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts in Odisha, an state in eastern India. Salit Barik serves with The Good Shepherd Ministries International […]
Persecuted Church provided with Police Protection, Karnataka. On 09-02-2020, the ‘Revival Army for Christ Church’ conducted the Sunday Worship Service under Police protection. Pastor Jagdish K.R. has been leading the ‘Revival Army for Christ Church’ for many years now. Recently, he directly called the Founder of Persecution Relief-Mr. Thomas, to inform him about the persecution […]
Pastor falsely accused of dishonouring Idol, Uttar Pradesh. Religious extremists deviously enter Pastor’s home, plant an idolunder his bed and falsely accuse him of dishonouring their god by keeping it there. Apart from leading a small House Church, Pastor Sanjay Raj also runs a school. Pastor and his family live in the district ofKanpur which […]