CHURCHES in Nagaland have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect Christian minorities in India.
A three-member delegation, led by Reverend L Anjo Keikung, general secretary of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) representing the Baptists, Catholics, Nagaland Christian Revival Church, Assembly of God Church and Salvation Army Church of Nagaland, met Modi during his maiden visit to Nagaland on November 30 at the Police House, Chumukedima, in Dimapur and submitted a letter to him.
The church leaders said Christians in India are under constant threat. The letter was supported by facts and figures regarding the atrocities meted out to Christians in several states, including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Gujarat, Kerela, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Utter Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttarakhand and Haryana.
The letter stated that people of Nagaland are honoured to have the Prime Minister in the state. “We appreciate the development concerns of the government of Nagaland. The peace and grace of God be upon you and may He endow you with wisdom from above as you continue to manage the affairs of the great Republic of India,” the letter read.
“It is firmly believed that in a secular country like India, which claims to be one of the largest democracies in the world, minority groups of various religious affiliations and ethnicities should be protected by the Centre and by the respective state governments,” the press note added.
A church leader said, “The PM expressed concern after learning about such incidents taking place in the country. He told us that he would look into the matter,” they added.
Church leaders are of the opinion that Christians in India are under constant threat. The letter was supported by facts and figures regarding the atrocities meted out to Christians in several states. The Times of India
