Bible Convention Attacked in IndiaOctober 20, 2026 — An armed mob of about 200 religious fanatics assaulted a major annual indigenous gathering of Santhali Christians on Oct. 9 in the Indian state of West Bengal, highlighting the escalation...
Chhattisgarh’s Anti-Conversion Law Challenged in CourtOctober 13, 2026 — A petition challenging the validity of the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, was heard in the Chhattisgarh High Court on Oct. 8, even as the intense persecution of the...
Christians Reel Under Effects of Floods, Persecution in Chhattisgarh October 6, 2026 — Christians in Chhattisgarh, India, facing relentless pressure from Hindu nationalists, must now deal with the aftermath of recent floods. The flooding unfolded between Sept. 24 and 27 along the volatile...
Churches Restrict Entry of Non-Christians in Persecution-Hit RegionSeptember 28, 2026 — In an unprecedented development last week, more than 40 churches in the Dhamtari district of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, India, declared that worship is restricted to Christians only,...
Conditions Worsen for Stateless Rohingya ChristiansSeptember 28, 2026 — The Rohingya are known largely as a Muslim ethnic group forcibly driven from Myanmar. But a small subset of Rohingya are Christian. Numbering about 1,500 in total, these Christians comprise...
Seven Letters from the Persecuted ChurchSeptember 25, 2026 — By International Christian Concern’s field leader for South Asia Recently, I traveled through Nepal, India, and Bhutan as part of our ministry to the persecuted church, meeting believers and listening...
Christian Educational Institutions in India Face Mounting PressureSeptember 22, 2026 — Elite Christian educational institutions in the Indian state of West Bengal are the latest targets of religious extremism in what seems to be a systematic dismantling of intellectual strongholds. While...
Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Law Challenged in Court September 14, 2026 — A major legal challenge was filed in the Bombay High Court on Sept. 11 against the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, arguing that the new legislation overreaches by infringing...
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...
