Mahruaii Sailo

Hostilities Flare in BJP-Run Madhya Pradesh, India Since the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in Madhya Pradesh in December 2003, Christians in the state have suffered increased attacks and concerted efforts to tarnish their image, church leaders said. Before the BJP took office the state recorded two or three attacks against…

With at least 43 incidents of anti-Christian violence, Karnataka saw more attacks on Christians in the first eight months of this year than any other state in India, according to advocacy organizations. The figure compares with 35 attacks on churches, worship services and Christians during the same period last year in the state, which has…