Violence mars polling in Manipur, Election Commission orders re-poll at 11 booths

At the entrance gate of Manipur’s Churachandpur district, an effigy bears the message “Justice is Dead.” (Photo: The Christian Post) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared void the polling conducted at 11 booths across five Assembly segments in Inner Manipur during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on 19 April. The decision … Read more

Annual report from EFI's Religious Liberty Commission raises alarm

(Photo: EFI) The Evangelical Fellowship of India’s (EFI) latest annual report on religious liberty sounds a chilling alarm over the escalating violence and systematic persecution faced by the country’s Christian community. The report for 2023 documents a staggering 601 incidents of violence against Christians, marking a drastic 45% surge from the previous year’s 413 cases. … Read more

Punjab Minorities Commission meets with DGP to bolster security for christmas celebrations

Christmas 2021 gathering in Ludhiana, Punjab. (Photo: Courtesy of Shireen Bhatia) In a crucial meeting held on November 24 in Chandigarh, Dr. Subhash Thoba, a member of the Punjab Minorities Commission, met with Director-General of Police (DGP) Law and Order, Arpit Shukla to discuss and strategize security measures for the upcoming Christmas festival and associated … Read more

Christian delegation meets chairman of National Commission for Minorities, urges action on violence concerns

Burnt Bibles from the attacks on Christians in Manipur. (Photo: Open Doors) A five-member delegation from the United Christian Forum (UCF) met with the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on September 21 in New Delhi to present their concerns regarding the persecution of Christians.  As a response to the NCM’s nearly six-month-old … Read more