Ashray: A Sanctuary for Community RenewalSeptember 8, 2026 — In the high-stakes humanitarian landscape of central India’s Chhattisgarh, addressing displacement has become a critical strategic priority. For families in this region, persecution is not a theoretical risk but a...
RSS Celebrates in New York Amid Continuing Persecution in IndiaSeptember 4, 2026 — The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), India’s leading Hindu nationalist organization and ideological parent of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has taken its campaign to reshape its international image to...
Hindus Cut Water, Electricity Off for Christian Family in Chhattisgarh September 2, 2026 — A radical Hindu mob recently attacked a Christian family in Chhattisgarh after they refused to participate in a Hindu reconversion ceremony called Ghar Wapsi. The mob tore down the roof...
UK Pastor Booked on Bizarre ChargesAugust 24, 2026 — Authorities charged a British Christian leader of Indian descent in Pune, Maharashtra, India, for allegedly attempting to illegally convert Hindus to Christianity under a law that has yet to come...
Finding Shelter After the StormAugust 19, 2026 — Around 11 a.m. on Feb. 26, a mob of nearly 200 Hindus surrounded Faizal’s house in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. They threatened him, demanding that he renounce Jesus...
Church in India Opposes Singing of Controversial National SongAugust 18, 2026 — On Aug. 13, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) said it opposed directives requiring the singing or playing of the Hindu-nationalist song “Vande Mataram” at official events in India. The...
India Delays Problematic FCRA Amendment BillAugust 17, 2026 — India’s Parliament has temporarily delayed action on a proposed amendment to the country’s foreign-funding law that could significantly affect Christian ministries and other organizations receiving foreign contributions. India’s Lok Sabha...
Call Issued to Make Odisha ‘Church-Free’ StateAugust 13, 2026 — Under the guise of a literary launch for a book about a Hindu monk in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, a Hindu religious leader issued a definitive, public call to...
Christians Sentenced to Prison for ‘Forced Conversions’ at Birthday PartyAugust 3, 2026 — Seven Christians from India’s Madhya Pradesh state have been sentenced after a court found them guilty of forceful conversions during a birthday party. The convictions, which follow a legal battle...
India’s Proposed FCRA Amendment Raises New Threats for Christian Ministries July 30, 2026 — India’s Parliament is considering a sweeping amendment to the country’s foreign-funding law that critics warn could give the government unprecedented authority over the assets of NGOs, including Christian ministries, hospitals,...
Indian Christians Support Student ProtestJuly 27, 2026 — For the first time, the Christian community in India expressed its solidarity with a non-political students’ agitation movement against alleged irregularities in the country’s top educational competitive testing system. The...
Petition Highlights Vigilante ViolenceJuly 24, 2026 — The Supreme Court of India, on July 15, heard a petition that highlights the rising hate speech against Christians, especially vigilante violence during Christian festivals. Commonly known as the “Violence...
Maharashtra Orders Audit of Christian PropertiesJuly 13, 2026 — On July 8, the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra ordered a time-bound, statewide audit of land parcels owned by churches and Christian missionary organizations to identify illegal encroachments,...
West Bengal Christians Move to Counter ‘Malicious Propaganda’July 9, 2026 — A statewide mobilization program to counter an alleged surge of fabricated social media content and false allegations of mass religious conversions has been announced by West Bengal’s top Christian body...
Going the Distance to Help Those in Need June 30, 2026 — Two years after Manish left Hinduism to follow Jesus in 2008, he began sharing the gospel full-time in local Hindu communities in India. Recently, Hindu nationalists have started to push...
India Bars Foreign Funds From Funding ConversionsJune 29, 2026 — On June 22, the government of India issued two notifications, one of which explicitly bars non-governmental organizations from using foreign funds for proselytizing. The notification explicitly prohibits the use of...
