Tag: Christians in Chhattisgarh
Tribal Christians protest move to delist them
With the next assembly elections at the end of this year, there is a move towards delisting of converted tribal people to lift the poll prospects of the ruling party.
Clashes in Bastar village over Christian tribal woman’s burial
Tensions erupted in the village Bhejripadar in tehsil Tokapal of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh this week after locals demanded that she should be cremated according to tribal rites instead of a Christian burial.
Christian leaders gather in support of persecuted believers in Chhattisgarh
The region has faced the largest wave of attacks on Indian Christians on record in 2021, and is one of many states in the country to have passed anti-conversion laws.
Christians return to villages 2 months after attacks on homes
On September 22 and 23, Christians from three villages in the Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh in India were attacked by a mob of nationalists after they refused to recant their Christian faith.
VHP says ‘No’ to Santa Claus giving chocolates to Bastar kids
THE Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh has raised questions over use of school buses for religious functions as well as Santa Claus distributing chocolates to school students during Christmas.
Reverse vasectomy offers new life and hope for ex-Maoists
DRIVEN to desperation by the Maoist way of life in the dense forests, Naxal commander Ramesh (name changed) and his wife had deserted the rebel camp in 2011 and surrendered before the police-where an unexpected advice for 'reverse sterilization' has changed their life all over again.
Christians attacked, burial service denied in Chhattisgarh
FUNDAMENTALISTS stormed the burial service of a Christian, beat up the pastor and believers including women and children in Belgal, Kanker in Chhattisgarh on April 20.