Tensions flare over burial denial to Christians in Chhattisgarh; points to larger malaise within tribal society

(Photo: Pixabay) In the village of Dhurguda near Jagdalpur, district Bastar, Chhattisgarh the death of a Christian man sparked a significant dispute over burial rights, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding religious conversions in the region on 22 May 2024. The deceased’s family faced strong opposition from villagers when they attempted to bury him on their … Read more

High Court upholds right to decent burial for Christians in Chhattisgarh

(Photo: Pixabay) In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Chhattisgarh has upheld the right of religious minorities to bury their deceased according to their faith and traditions. The court directed authorities to hand over the body of a 54-year-old Christian man to his son to allow a burial in their native village with police … Read more

Christians being denied burial once again in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region

10 January 2021, Korra village Sukma district in Chhattisgarh. Christians in the Bastar region are once again being denied permission to bury their dead, according to reports from Narayanpur district in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Christian Today spoke to Phulsingh Kachlam, a local Christian civil society leader and politician from Narayanpur, who confirmed that … Read more