Tuesday, September 23, 2008

India: Over 60,000 Christians displaced

Over 15000 Protest Hindutva Extremists in India
By Madhu Chandra
9/21/2008

All the political party leaders unanimously condemned the violence and called on the central government to ban the Hindutva organisations.

NEW DELHI (AICC) - The All India Christian Council (aicc) organized a Mega public meeting at Gymkhana Grounds which followed by a Massive Rally in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. This rally was held in protest to the atrocities and havoc created by the members of the Sangh Parivar organisations since August 23, 2008, in Orissa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and other states. Over one hundred churches were burnt and over 60,000 thousand Christians displaced in this communal violence in six states across India.

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Full story All India Christian Council (www.aiccindia.org)

1 comment:

Unknown said...

The attacks against Christians and church is being carried out by Bajrang Dal. RSS and VHP (World Hindu Council) which are front organisations for the right wing Hindu party BJP. These organisations are nothing less than terrorist organisations.

Interestingly biggest source of money is from US and other western countries and this money is used to kill Christians and burn churches. The secular parties in India are demanding banning of Bajrang Dal, RSS and VHP in India. It is time America and other western countries ban these organisations, freeze bank accounts and seize all their assets.

These BJP organisations are also spear-heading banning of foreign aid to Christian missions and churches in India.