Tag : BJP India
Indian Christians, Persecution in India title : Religious Tolerance in India Questioned as 39 Dalit Christians Are ‘Converted’ to Hinduism: ‘It Was Conceived in Sin’
summary : Many people in the West think that India, where the dominant religion is Hinduism, as a place of religious tolerance. However, Christians in that country have challenged that stereotype after 39 of them were “converted” back to Hinduism on Sunday.
date : Jul 21, 2015 11:33 AM EDT
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi title : Hindu Zealots Continue Persecution of Christians in India despite PM Modi’s Pledge to Protect Everyone’s Religious Freedoms
summary : Hindu zealots with connections to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have continued their attacks on Christianity in India, leaving many members of the Christian minority feeling besieged.
date : Mar 24, 2015 01:04 PM EDT
Mahatma Gandhi title : India Marks Gandhi’s Assassination Anniversary, but Some Praise His Assassin Instead
summary : People across India paid their respects on the 67th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was shot and killed by an assassin as he walked to a prayer meeting in Delhi. However, some right-wing groups in India have praised Gandhi's assassin instead to mark the occasion.
date : Jan 30, 2015 04:39 PM EST