After the BJP's historic election victory this week, Christians in
India have mixed feelings about the future and how the country's new
leaders will impact on freedom of religion.
The last week has been a massive turnaround for the once struggling
opposition party that suffered defeats in the last two elections.
Taking them to victory was the charismatic Narendra Modi, who International Christian Concern reports has feigned ignorance about past Hindu nationalist attacks on minorities.
There are serious concerns among Christians, with one pastor, Ronald
John, telling ICC the "persecution of Christians will increase under the
BJP-led government".
"Christians already are gripped with fear and concern over the
election results. Hindu nationalist groups will take advantage of the
situation and use it to attack churches and members of the Christian
community," he said.
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India's Christians fear rise in persecution under BJP | Christian News on Christian Today
India have mixed feelings about the future and how the country's new
leaders will impact on freedom of religion.
The last week has been a massive turnaround for the once struggling
opposition party that suffered defeats in the last two elections.
Taking them to victory was the charismatic Narendra Modi, who International Christian Concern reports has feigned ignorance about past Hindu nationalist attacks on minorities.
There are serious concerns among Christians, with one pastor, Ronald
John, telling ICC the "persecution of Christians will increase under the
BJP-led government".
"Christians already are gripped with fear and concern over the
election results. Hindu nationalist groups will take advantage of the
situation and use it to attack churches and members of the Christian
community," he said.
(See link below)
India's Christians fear rise in persecution under BJP | Christian News on Christian Today
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