ICC Note:

Hate crimes against Christian in India are on the rise. In 2016, ICC documented over 360 separate instances of persecution, including beatings, false accusations of forced conversions, church desecration, social boycotts, hate speeches, and several murders. Many have pointed to the BJP-government’s inability or unwillingness to confront India’s radical Hindu nationalist groups who are often the perpetrators of attacks on religious minorities. As Hindu nationalism continues to rise in India, it is likely that we will continue to see hate crimes against Christians and other religious minorities rise as well. 

05/12/2017 India (Scroll) – Hate crimes against Christians in India are rising.

Thirty-eight incidents occurred in India during the first two months of the year, according to a report by the Evangelical Christian Fellowship of India.

Twenty of them occurred in January alone, according to Global Christian News.

“While Mr. Modi (the Prime Minister of India) has spoken that his government would ensure there is complete freedom of faith, we have so far seen very little in terms of concrete action on the ground,” said Reverend Vijayesh Lal, General Secretary of the ECFI. “Incidents of hate crimes against minorities seem to be increasing, and this is not good for any country.”

Attacks continued into April, mainly during Palm Sunday. At least five incidents occurred in which church services were interrupted by Anti-Christian sentiment. In the village of Sitabedi, Khandwa, India, several pastors were arrested for using “force and allurement” on their converts, according to ECFI.

“Christians are collateral damage, essentially clubbed with the Muslims as part of an alien, non-Indic faith group,” said Dr. John Dayal, the spokesperson for the United Christian Forum.

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