‘Let Us Drag People From the Church’: Hindu Leaders in India Promoting Violence
August 11, 2021
(FW) Hindu nationalist leaders in India held an anti-Christian rally last week in the Bastar District of Chhattisgarh state, advocating violence against people of faith. International Christian Concern (ICC) reports that less than 500 people attended the rally including leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
“Let us drag people from the church and stop conversions at any cost,” urged Amit Sahu, president of the state unit of the BJP, while challenging attendees to make the Bastar region a “conversion-free zone.”
Roop Singh Mandavi, another BJP leader, said, “We will frighten Christians who are involved in conversion work in the region. We will not allow the missionary work to be carried on in Bastar and will protect the Hindu religion by stopping the conversions.”
Even though the turnout was less than anticipated, some Christians are still worried that the rally will provoke a surge in Christian persecution.
“We took a long breath after seeing the poor show in attendance,” said a Christian leader from Chhattisgarh. “It was expected that 10,000 to 12,000 people would turn up for the rally. This was very concerning, but less than 500 people attended.”
Story by CBN News Contributor, posted on Faithwire. Cover imagery of Hindu gods and goddesses.
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