'They Threatened to Kill Us': Christian Family & School Attacked in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Christian Family Hounded by Hindutva Mob, Forced Into Hiding; Police Refuses FIR

The family-run Christian school came under attack with false accusations of religious conversion.

'They Threatened to Kill Us': Christian Family & School Attacked in Chhattisgarh

(Reporting on communalism and hate crimes is a key focus area in The Quint's reportage. You can become part of this by supporting our Uncovering Hate project.)Joshua Jose Thomas (22) never thought a Sunday church service in his hometown, Kawardha in Chhattisgarh would take such an untoward turn. Over a week ago, Bajrang Dal members, colluding with Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) disrupted a Sunday prayer service on allegations of illegal conversions…

Christian family in Chhattisgarh forced into hiding after VHP members attack, threaten family

Screenshot from a video showing Hindutva men assaulting the Christian woman. A Kerala-based Christian family living in Chhattisgarh has alleged constant harassment at the hands of Hindu right-wing groups Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), forcing the members to go into hiding in order to save their lives. Jose Thomas, a pastor in Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha, was beaten by members of these Hindu right-wing groups and dragged to the police s…