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

Kaipeng Tribal Christians celebrate Diamond Jubilee of Gospel with Joy and Devotion

(Photo: Courtesy of X) Representatives from nine denominations congregated for the Kaipeng Christian Diamond Jubilee, a two-day celebration held on December 27th and 28th at Dhanlekha Khua, Ampi Nagar RD block, Gomati, Tripura. Over 3,000 Kaipeng tribal Christians from all over Tripura as well as from other states particularly Mizoram, took part in the celebration … Read more

Rising tensions in Tripura as Hindu group plans protest against tribal Christians on Christmas Day

Battala, Agartala, Tripura, India. (Photo: Unsplash/Sourav Debnath) In a move that threatens to heighten communal tensions, the Janajati Dharma Sanskriti Suraksha Manch (JSM), an affiliate of the pro-Hindu Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has announced its intention to stage a protest rally on Christmas Day in Agartala, the capital of Tripura. The focus of their demonstration … Read more

Thousands mourn passing of Telesphore P. Toppo, Asia’s first tribal cardinal and a  trailblazing leader

(Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Ranchi Archdiocese) In a moving ceremony infused with reverence and solemnity, Asia’s first tribal cardinal, Telesphore P. Toppo, was laid to rest with full state honour at the revered St Mary’s Cathedral on October 11. The 113-year-old cathedral in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, served as the backdrop for a farewell that resonated … Read more

Another inhumane atrocity surfaces from Manipur: two Christian tribal women gang raped, brutalised and killed

People in Mizoram demonstrate against the horrifying occurrences and continued assault against women in Manipur. (Photo: Screenshot of images shared on social media) Two more young Christian tribal women were victimized, brutalized, and killed on the same day as the horrifying incident on May 4 that saw tribal Christian women in Manipur sexually assaulted, gang … Read more