'I'm an Insider...': Rajeev Chandrasekhar Who's Up Against Tharoor in Trivandrum
8 months ago

'I'm an Insider...': Rajeev Chandrasekhar Who's Up Against Tharoor in Trivandrum

The Quint  

In light of the Archbishop of Thiruvananthapuram recently condemning the Manipur violence and the attacks of Christians in north India, what do you have to say about the BJP's 'Christian outreach' in Kerala, particularly Thiruvananthapuram? Polarising voters and making people afraid of the BJP has been an old strategy of the Congress and the Left for many years. Today, we go and tell people that it's between Meiteis and Kukis, that the violence is more ethnic and tribal – Meiteis have Christians and Kukis have Christians, Meiteis have had their churches burned and Kukis have had their churches burned. When the truth is put out there, people understand that it's a deeper problem, rather than simply characterising it lazily as a religious fight.

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When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said
1 week, 3 days ago

When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday described the ongoing violence in Manipur as an ethnic clash, distancing it from terrorism or religious conflict. Speaking at the Agenda Aaj Tak — his first media interaction since the BJP's Lok Sabha election victory — Shah outlined the nature of the crisis in the northeastern state. Shah noted that ethnic disturbances in …

Peace eludes India’s Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence
6 months, 1 week ago

Peace eludes India’s Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence

Al Jazeera  

In the riot-hit remote state, hopes of a change following the governing party’s defeat are shortlived as deadly clashes continue. ‘Suffered under BJP rule’ As India concluded its weeks-long general election on June 4, which saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi return to power for a record third term, tensions in the remote Manipur state remain at a boil. The BJP …

Shadow of Manipur violence hangs over BJP’s prospects in Thrissur
8 months ago

Shadow of Manipur violence hangs over BJP’s prospects in Thrissur

Hindustan Times  

The road to Kanjoor cuts away from National Highway 544 at Puthukkad junction and meanders along rows of two-storey homes with manicured lawns and past paddy fields to arrive at a small intersection. A 17% jump in the BJP’s vote-share in 2019 through its candidate Suresh Gopi, a national award winning actor, here has elevated the party’s hopes in a …

Uddhav Thackeray bats for ‘inclusive Hindutva’ at Konkan rally, says Muslims, Christians joining him to fight ‘dictatorship’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray bats for ‘inclusive Hindutva’ at Konkan rally, says Muslims, Christians joining him to fight ‘dictatorship’

The Hindu  

Stating that the Shiv Sena faction’s brand of Hindutva was an inclusive one and not one that stirred religious discord between communities, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Monday claimed that Muslims and Christians were joining his party to fight the shadow of dictatorship that was allegedly hovering over the country. They can unleash the ED …

‘Won’t forget Manipur’: Catholic mouthpiece slams BJP, Suresh Gopi
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Won’t forget Manipur’: Catholic mouthpiece slams BJP, Suresh Gopi

Hindustan Times  

An archdiocese mouthpiece of the Syro-Malabar Church in Kerala has hit out against the BJP and its leader Suresh Gopi over the latter’s remarks about the situation in Manipur. Suresh Gopi, who has starred in over 250 films mostly in Malayalam before switching to politics and joining the BJP, is expected to be the party’s candidate in the Thrissur Lok …

Violence in Manipur has been caused by the expansion of Hindutva to north-eastern India, says social activist
1 year, 2 months ago

Violence in Manipur has been caused by the expansion of Hindutva to north-eastern India, says social activist

The Hindu  

Terming the violence and atrocities on Kukis by Meiteis in Manipur as State- He was addressing a seminar on the tragic tale of Manipur organised by Karnataka State Dalit Sangharsh Samithi at S.M. Comparing the Manipur violence with the Gujarat violence of 2002, Mr. Shivasundar said that the Gujarat carnage and the Manipur violence have one thing in common, which, …

India rejects UN experts’ statement on Manipur violence, calls it ‘unwarranted’
1 year, 3 months ago

India rejects UN experts’ statement on Manipur violence, calls it ‘unwarranted’

Hindustan Times  

India on Monday rejected a statement issued by a group of UN experts on the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, calling it “unwarranted, presumptive and misleading” and said that their comment betrayed a complete lack of understanding on the situation in the northeastern state and the steps taken by the Government of India to address it. A release titled ‘India: …

Manipur violence is unprecedented: senior Army official
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur violence is unprecedented: senior Army official

Live Mint  

Manipur has seen communal tensions previously also but the current situation is unprecedented owing to the fact that both communities have large number of weapons, a senior Army official said on Friday. Something similar happened in the early 90s when the Nagas and Kukis fought and then within the Kuki groups also there was a fight in the late 90s.” …

PARLIAMENT WATCH | Decoding the BJP blame game over mishandling of Manipur crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

PARLIAMENT WATCH | Decoding the BJP blame game over mishandling of Manipur crisis

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 24, 2023 11:00 IST - 5 MINS READ The opposition has rapped the BJP government at the Centre over its handling of the Manipur crisis and repeatedly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on the issue. “Racial violence” In their statements, both Modi and Shah talked about violence in Manipur in the past during Congress …

‘Been little disturbed…’: Rahul Gandhi speaks about ‘particular politics’ over Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Been little disturbed…’: Rahul Gandhi speaks about ‘particular politics’ over Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said he has been a little disturbed over the last few months because of what he saw in strife-torn Manipur. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi “For me, it was a lesson about what happens when you use the politics of division, hatred and anger in a state…It is a direct result of a particular type of …

Petty battles: The Hindu Editorial on Manipur and Parliament
1 year, 4 months ago

Petty battles: The Hindu Editorial on Manipur and Parliament

The Hindu  

The Opposition’s stated objective of moving a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was to force him to speak on the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur. During the debate, Home Minister Amit Shah offered a more detailed exposition of the government’s approach towards the conflict and the situation in Manipur. Mr. Shah noted that the fresh influx of …

Manipur violence shameful, don't politicise ethnic clashes: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur violence shameful, don't politicise ethnic clashes: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Parliament Monsoon Session: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is replying on the No-Confidence Motion as sparks flew in the Lok Sabha on day 2 of debate on the motion moved by the Opposition demanding for PM Modi to speak in the Parliament on the Manipur issue. He said that the Opposition has moved the No-Confidence Motion against the Modi government …

BJP has divided Manipur and communities: Congress
1 year, 4 months ago

BJP has divided Manipur and communities: Congress

The Hindu  

The debate on the Opposition- Mr. Gogoi said the government that “talks of one India has today created two Manipurs and deeply divided communities are now talking the language of revenge against each other”. BJP member Nishikant Dubey said the parties belonging to the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance had brought a no-confidence motion against a “poor person’s son” who …

Churches Seek Action on Manipur Violence
1 year, 5 months ago

Churches Seek Action on Manipur Violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: More than 400 people from various churches in Hyderabad gathered at the Ambedkar statue under the flyover near Tank Bund to condemn the government's indifference towards the escalating violence in Manipur. Organised by the Telangana United Christians and Pastors Association and Twin Cities Pastors Fellowship, Christians and clergy from independent churches braved the rain to urge the government to …

Manipur Violence: ’Let’s not run away from discussion,’ says Anurag Singh Thakur
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur Violence: ’Let’s not run away from discussion,’ says Anurag Singh Thakur

Live Mint  

Amid unrest in Manipur, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that atrocities against women in any state are heart-wrenching. Speaking to media here in New Delhi, Thakur said, "It is the state's responsibility to take charge and reduce crime against women.I would request the opposition not to run away from discussions.The opposition should not politicise …

'Let's admit violence against women in Rajasthan, Bengal and Bihar…’: Chidambaram slams BJP over Manipur
1 year, 5 months ago

'Let's admit violence against women in Rajasthan, Bengal and Bihar…’: Chidambaram slams BJP over Manipur

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday hit out at the BJP for comparing the situation in Manipur to that of Bihar, West Bengal and Rajasthan stating that even if it is admitted that there have been “incidents of violence against women in Bihar, West Bengal and Rajasthan”, they can't be compared with the “relentless violence in Manipur”. The BJP …

Under Opposition attack over Manipur, BJP highlights crimes in Rajasthan, West Bengal
1 year, 5 months ago

Under Opposition attack over Manipur, BJP highlights crimes in Rajasthan, West Bengal

The Hindu  

The war of words between Opposition parties and the BJP over the violence in Manipur escalated on Saturday after the ruling party raised the issue of crimes against women in Congress-ruled Rajasthan and Trinamool Congress-ruled West Bengal and questioned the “silence” of the Opposition. ‘False equivalence’ Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh tweeted, ”The Prime Minister and his drum beaters are …

Why it’s mischievous to give Manipur violence an anti-Christian colour
1 year, 5 months ago

Why it’s mischievous to give Manipur violence an anti-Christian colour

Firstpost  

Manipur is on fire for more than 75 days now. Meiteis constitute 41.39 percent of Manipur’s population, but are, by law, forced to inhabit the valley alone, which covers about 10 percent of the geographical area of the state. The elder one was frightened to see him and ran away and thus remained poor in knowledge and wisdom.” Manipur, and …

Manipur sexual assault | National Federation of Indian Women stage demonstration in Chennai, condemning BJP government
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur sexual assault | National Federation of Indian Women stage demonstration in Chennai, condemning BJP government

The Hindu  

The National Federation of Indian Women’s general secretary, Annie Raja, on Saturday, led a demonstration with the participation of members of other frontal organisations of the Communist Party of India, condemning the BJP-led Central government and and the State government in Manipur, for allowing the situation to escalate in the violence-hit Northeastern state, and for the brutality perpetrated on the …

Belated outrage: The Hindu Editorial on the Manipur violence and the top political response
1 year, 5 months ago

Belated outrage: The Hindu Editorial on the Manipur violence and the top political response

The Hindu  

After two and a half months of widespread and continuing violence in Manipur, which included a conflagration in early May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally broke his silence, after video images of tribal women being paraded naked in Thoubal district on May 4 once again showed up the heinous nature of the conflict in the State. After outrage expressed by …

Akhilesh, Mayawati hit out at BJP over Manipur violence
1 year, 5 months ago

Akhilesh, Mayawati hit out at BJP over Manipur violence

The Hindu  

Opposition leaders in Uttar Pradesh, including former Chief Ministers Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati, on Thursday reacted sharply to the continuing violence and tension in Manipur and the video of two women being paraded naked in the State, which went viral on social media. Ms. Mayawati, the Bahujan Samaj Party president, asked if the BJP would still continue to give protection …

Manipur violence is not about one community attacking Christians: Meitei Christian body
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence is not about one community attacking Christians: Meitei Christian body

The Hindu  

July 16, 2023 05:05 am | Updated 10:48 am IST - New Delhi The Meitei Christian Churches Council on Saturday said that the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur is not a case of a dominant community attacking the Christian minority, insisting that the conflict was instead between “Manipuris and illegal immigrants”. However, other Meitei leaders like Mr. Philem and Professor …

Manipur violence scripted, it can happen in Kerala too: Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence scripted, it can happen in Kerala too: Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil

India Today  

Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil of the Diocese of Thamarassery on Saturday said the ethnic violence in Manipur was a "scripted drama" and he feared that it could happen in Kerala, too. "We have the fear that what’s happening in Manipur today can happen in Kerala tomorrow," he said, adding, “It is a scripted drama to destroy a community. Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil …

Will Manipur violence, Uniform Civil Code spoil BJP game plan in Kerala?
1 year, 5 months ago

Will Manipur violence, Uniform Civil Code spoil BJP game plan in Kerala?

India Today  

The BJP in Kerala had been upbeat after church leaders, including Syro-Malabar church head George Alencherry, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year and viewed the party as no threat to the minorities. However, the two-month-long ethnic conflict in BJP-ruled Manipur, which has a 41 per cent Christian population, and the renewed debate over a Uniform Civil Code have …

A costly drive for unity - The Hindu
1 year, 5 months ago

A costly drive for unity - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Unity is strength, as they say. From Manipur to Tamil Nadu, and on the question of the Uniform Civil Code, the BJP’s obsession with oneness and discipline is not exactly creating either unity or strength. Not only that, according to Mr. Ravi’s unity vision, “Even if that person says, ‘No I am not part of your family’…as far as I …

Manipur violence | Catholic Church-BJP honeymoon ends in Kerala
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence | Catholic Church-BJP honeymoon ends in Kerala

The Hindu  

The raging violence in Manipur appears to have effectively ended the Catholic Church’s relationship with the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala. Interestingly, it is once again the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Thalassery Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church Mar Joseph Pamplany, earlier accused of co-opting the national party on the pretext of ensuring better prices for rubber, who has taken the …

Shooting kills 2 in India's troubled northeast as opposition leader Rahul Gandhi visits region
1 year, 5 months ago

Shooting kills 2 in India's troubled northeast as opposition leader Rahul Gandhi visits region

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top opposition leader Rahul …

How political leaders reacted to Rahul Gandhi’s Manipur visit. Read here
1 year, 5 months ago

How political leaders reacted to Rahul Gandhi’s Manipur visit. Read here

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited Manipur which is raging under violence for almost two months now. With Rahul Gandhi's visit the political heat also rose especially as the Congress leader was stopped by Manipur police while he was en route to violence hit Churachandpur and planned to meet people in relief camps, displaced by the violence. Congress …

Manipur violence: Dissent brews against CM Biren Singh
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur violence: Dissent brews against CM Biren Singh

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI/New Delhi Rumblings against the N Biren Singh government grew louder in Manipur and New Delhi on Tuesday, with even lawmakers from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies expressing dissatisfaction with the volatile situation in the northeastern state that has been grappling with ethnic strife. Speaking on condition of anonymity, senior leaders in the Capital said that there …

Manipur violence | RSS appeals for peace, says no place for violence and hatred in a democracy
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur violence | RSS appeals for peace, says no place for violence and hatred in a democracy

The Hindu  

Almost 45 days after violence erupted in Manipur which led to over 100 deaths and mass destruction of properties, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on June 18 appealed for peace in the northeastern State. The Sangh further appealed to the government, including the local administration, police, military and the Central agencies to take every possible step to immediately stop this painful …

Manipur Violence | Mobs clash with security forces in Imphal; attempts at torching houses of BJP leaders
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur Violence | Mobs clash with security forces in Imphal; attempts at torching houses of BJP leaders

The Hindu  

At least two civilians were injured in Imphal after the Rapid Action Force fired rubber bullets and tear gas on a mob of 1,000 that attempted arson in the city’s Palace Compound area on June 16. The RAF also dispersed another mob of around 300 that tried to vandalise Minister Thongam Biswajit’s house in Thongju late into the night. Mobs …

Over 550 civil society groups, activists, lawyers call for PM to break silence on Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 550 civil society groups, activists, lawyers call for PM to break silence on Manipur

The Hindu  

Over 550 civil society groups, retired bureaucrats and police officers, activists, lawyers, filmmakers, journalists, academics and writers have now come together to issue a public statement, calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence over the unabated ethnic violence in Manipur, which has been under way for over a month now — killing at least 100 people, injuring …

At least 9 killed in ethnic clashes in India's northeast, where 100 have died in month of violence
1 year, 6 months ago

At least 9 killed in ethnic clashes in India's northeast, where 100 have died in month of violence

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rival ethnic groups fired at …

‘Lot of Anger…’: Has Manipur Violence Caused Setback to BJP’s Christian Outreach in Kerala?
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Lot of Anger…’: Has Manipur Violence Caused Setback to BJP’s Christian Outreach in Kerala?

News 18  

The BJP has been trying to reach out to the Christian community in Kerala with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on March 2 that the party will come to power in the southern state, the same way that the cadre had been revived in the northeast and Goa. Even though the Kerala BJP has denied this, the violence in Manipur …

Useful first step: on probing the ethnic violence in Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

Useful first step: on probing the ethnic violence in Manipur

The Hindu  

The setting up of a three-member panel by the Union government to probe the ethnic violence in Manipur, that has claimed nearly 100 lives and displaced over 35,000 people, must be welcomed. Riots and ethnic violence in particular rarely occur without driving forces — the fact that this occurred in Manipur with the help of looted weapons from police armouries …

Alarming turn: The Hindu Editorial on the situation in Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

Alarming turn: The Hindu Editorial on the situation in Manipur

The Hindu  

Violence has flared again in Manipur, merely three weeks after conflagrations resulted in scores of deaths and the displacement of people in Churachandpur and Imphal in particular. Alarmingly, what began as protests against an order by the High Court of Manipur, on March 27, seeking the inclusion of the Meitei community into the State’s Scheduled Tribe list, has taken a …

What is behind the eruption of communal violence in Manipur? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 7 months ago

What is behind the eruption of communal violence in Manipur? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

About 60 have been killed, more than 230 injured, and thousands have been displaced following inter-ethnic clashes in Manipur. According to the state government, around 1,700 houses, including religious places, were burnt. The clashes followed months of mounting tensions over successive measures by the Manipur government that the state’s tribal groups believe to be against their interests. The immediate trigger …

Manipur stir reveals BJP’s two-faced approach to Christians: Govindan
1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur stir reveals BJP’s two-faced approach to Christians: Govindan

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India State secretary M.V. Govindan said the civil unrest in Manipur exposed the Janus-faced nature of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s approach to Christians, other minorities, and tribes in the country. Nevertheless, Sangh Parivar’s ‘pogrom’ against Christians in Manipur proved that the BJP’s made-for-television minority outreach in Kerala could not camouflage the party’s ‘fascist spots’. Mr. Govindan said …

What has spurred ethnic violence in India’s Manipur?
1 year, 7 months ago

What has spurred ethnic violence in India’s Manipur?

Al Jazeera  

Tribal groups are protesting the prospect of Manipur’s majority Meitei community being recognised as a ‘Scheduled Tribe’. The Naga and Kuki tribes: The two mostly Christian tribes form around 40 percent of the state’s population, and enjoy “Scheduled Tribe” status, which gives them land-owning rights in the hills and forests. Violence erupted in the Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district of the state, …

Christian groups, alarmed by church attacks in Manipur, urge Centre to start talks
1 year, 7 months ago

Christian groups, alarmed by church attacks in Manipur, urge Centre to start talks

The Hindu  

Leading Indian Christian organisations have called on the government to start a dialogue to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur. ‘Community insecure’ Meanwhile, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangalore Peter Machado expressed concern that “seventeen churches are either vandalised, desecrated or defiled. “We urge the government to take immediate measures to restore peace and ensure the safety and security of all its …

Northeast Christian forum anguished by Manipur unrest
1 year, 7 months ago

Northeast Christian forum anguished by Manipur unrest

The Hindu  

The United Christian Forum of North East India has expressed anguish over the ongoing large-scale violence, arson, loss of life, and demolition of property, including desecration of religious places in Manipur. Expressing deep pain and concern over the unrest, the UCFNEI urged all the communities involved to exercise restraint and work towards a peaceful resolution of their issues. We also …

Communal violence on table for BJP with 2024 polls approaching, alleges Sibal
1 year, 8 months ago

Communal violence on table for BJP with 2024 polls approaching, alleges Sibal

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on April 1 alleged that communal violence was on the table for the BJP with the 2024 general elections approaching, and recent incidents in West Bengal and Gujarat were a "trailer." Violence and arson were reported from West Bengal's Howrah district after clashes broke out between two groups during Ram Navami festivities, with the BJP …

Narayanpur violence | 11 arrested so far, including two local BJP leaders
1 year, 11 months ago

Narayanpur violence | 11 arrested so far, including two local BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Chhattisgarh Police have arrested at least 11 persons — including the current and former district presidents of the BJP — in connection with separate, violent incidents over purported religious conversions in Narayanpur earlier this week. Mr. Salam assumed charge as the BJP district president in October and since then, the duo have led several campaigns against Christian missionaries in villages …

Rajasthan: BJP instigating violence, can't digest peace, says CM Gehlot
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan: BJP instigating violence, can't digest peace, says CM Gehlot

India TV News  

Highlights CM Gehlot said BJP is trying to defame the state government The Rajasthan CM accused BJP of instigating violence on "orders of high command A communal violence had erupted in Karauli on April 2 when a rally by Hindu outfits was attacked Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday of instigating riots on "orders …

India: Is politics fueling attacks on Muslims?
2 years, 7 months ago

India: Is politics fueling attacks on Muslims?

Al Jazeera  

On Tuesday, April 26 at 19:30GMT: A wave of violent attacks on India’s Muslim population has the community on edge. But critics say it is the latest attempt to harass India’s Muslim minority, which makes up roughly 14 percent of the country’s 1.4 billion population. Human Rights observers say recent incendiary rhetoric by politicians from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu …

In Bid to Conquer Kerala, Party Taps Into Christian Community's Concerns - News18
2 years, 7 months ago

In Bid to Conquer Kerala, Party Taps Into Christian Community's Concerns - News18

News 18  

From just seven states in 2014 to 17 states in 2022, the BJP footprint has grown beyond traditional strongholds to conquer new forts like the Northeast. The party believes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting the Pope during the October 2021 G20 summit in Rome has changed the sentiments of the Christian community towards it. This time, nobody would believe …

‘BJP giving false hope to contestants in Manipur’
2 years, 11 months ago

‘BJP giving false hope to contestants in Manipur’

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena has taken a strong exception to the manner in which the Bharatiya Janata Party is giving hopes of tickets to several politicians in most of the 60 Assembly constituencies in Manipur which goes to polls on February 27 and March 3. Talking to reporters on Tuesday the State unit Shiv Sena president M. Tombi said, “There are …

39 attacks on Christians in Karnataka this year: PUCL report
3 years ago

39 attacks on Christians in Karnataka this year: PUCL report

The Hindu  

Documenting 39 instances of attacks on members of the Christian community this year, a report by People’s Union of Civil Liberties on ‘Hate crimes on Christians in Karnataka, 2021’ has alleged that all recent attacks on members of the community were perpetrated by Hindutva organisations. “Almost in every instance of mob violence studied in this report, it can be observed …

Why India is witnessing spike in attacks on Christians, churches
3 years ago

Why India is witnessing spike in attacks on Christians, churches

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups record more than 300 attacks on Christians and their religious places in the first nine months of this year. However, in a speech about two weeks earlier, Mohan Bhagwat, head of the far-right Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, warned Hindus about religious conversions and alleged “demographic changes” in India’s northeastern states, which …

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