Indian government urged to act after violence breaks out again in Manipur

(Photo: Pixabay/John Mounsey) Violence has broken out again in Manipur, giving rise to concerns about more loss of life as India’s general elections got underway on Friday. There were reports of a gunfight between armed Meitei and Kuki groups in Tengnoupal district on 12 April, resulting in injuries to three Meitei insurgents, Christian Solidarity Worldwide … Read more

Indian Christians celebrate Easter across the country with prayers, feasts and rejoicing

Christians gather for Dawn Service on Easter Sunday Morning. (Photo: CT India) Christians across India celebrated Easter, the most important festival commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, with profound religious fervour on Sunday, March 31. The day marked the culmination of Holy Week, a period of prayers and penitence recalling the final phase of Christ’s … Read more

Indian bishops call for prayer and wise voting to uphold secular democracy

(Photo: Unsplash) India’s Catholic bishops have called on citizens to vote wisely in the upcoming federal elections to uphold the country’s secular democracy. In a statement issued at the conclusion of their 36th biennial meeting, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) expressed concern over rising divisiveness and violence against Christians in the country. They … Read more

Indian Christian communities revitalising British churches amid declining congregations

(Photo: Unsplash/James Coleman) An encouraging report published on December 24 by The Guardian, brings hope during a prevailing trend of shrinking church congregations in the UK. The article titled Indian Christians find comfort and joy in church communities across Britain, tells an exciting story of strength and renewal in traditional places of worship. The article … Read more

Rediscovering Ângela Trindade: Kamayani Sharma unearths the overlooked legacy of a Christian Indian art pioneer

Profile image of Angela Trindade from page 261 of the book Shilpkar Charitrakosh Volume 6 – Visual Arts, 2013. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license) In a recently published article in Scroll.in, Kamayani Sharma unveils the remarkable life and artistry of ngela Trindade, an Indian painter … Read more

Appointed of Christian judge to Indian Supreme Court hailed as ‘good news’

Central Wing of the Supreme Court of India where the Chief Justice’s courtroom is situated. (Photo: Subhashish Panigrahi/Wikimedia Commons) The appointment of a Christian judge to India’s top court last week was welcomed by Christian leaders and the minority community as “good news,” noting that “one of our own has been appointed at the highest … Read more

FCRA amendments and licence extensions: new regulations impacting Indian NGOs

(Photo: Unsplash/Tina Floersch) The non-profit sector in India is faced with yet another amendment and change to the controversial Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). According to a notification issued on September 25, by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of India, NGOs are now obligated to provide comprehensive details about movable and immovable assets funded … Read more