One of the most troubling trends in modern leadership is the growing use of religion as a political instrument. The practice is not new. Political leaders, especially where democratic institutions are weak, have learned that religion reaches people at the…
India Halts Passage of Bill Targeting Christian Nonprofits
Amid sustained pressure by Christian groups, the Indian government decided not to bring before Parliament a controversial bill that would have led to Christian organizations losing their properties.
New Violence Explodes Between Christian Tribal Groups in India
Satkhokai Chongloi pointed to a charred fragment of paper that survived the fire set by armed men at his Imphal Valley home in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur in May 2023. At first glance, it appeared to be nothing…
Nuns care for children with HIV, reintegrate them into Indian society
Nuns at the Infant Jesus Children’s Home in Bengaluru, southern India, were at a loss this summer.
How Hate Speech Became a Governing Strategy in India
In 2025, India recorded 1,318 in-person hate speech events, averaging more than three per day and overwhelmingly led by Hindu nationalist groups and political actors affiliated with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, according to a report by the India Hate…
Amid A Violent Fight For Statehood, One Community Finds Interfaith Solidarity
When violence broke out in Leh this past Sept. 24, a place usually known for its thin air and patient rhythms, the immediate human cost was stark: several young people critically wounded, and four confirmed dead.
The corpse that was asked to change its religion
Christians in India are facing increased violence, social antagonism and legal scrutiny, according to advocacy groups. Attacks on Christians have been almost daily this year. These affect families, pastors and tiny congregations in multiple states. From January to July 2025,…
Sikhs Pilgrims Allowed To Visit Pakistan After India Reverses Ban
On a crisp fall morning in Amritsar, Jagjit Singh stood at the gates of his local Sikh temple clutching a folder thick with documents, identity papers, passport copies, and the pilgrimage forms he had painstakingly filled out since June.
Lecture dedicated to activist Jesuit priest in India cancelled due to Hindu nationalists
St. Xavier’s College has cancelled its annual Stan Swamy Memorial Lecture in Mumbai, originally scheduled for the evening of August 9, following a protest by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a student organization affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh…
Rising series of attacks on Christians occurs in central India
Growing lawlessness is a serious concern for Christians in India, a Catholic archbishop said after Hindu extremists attacked a house in the central state of Chhattisgarh.
Fragile peace in South Asia: What can people of faith do?
After escalating tensions and military attacks between India and Pakistan, a ceasefire brokered by the United States was announced Saturday (May 10). The urgency of the situation cannot be overstated.
Sotheby’s postpones auction of jewels associated with Buddha after backlash from India’s government
Sotheby’s on Wednesday postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government opposed the sale and demanded it be halted.