Dhruv Rathee Condemns Harassment of Christians in India During Christmas

Cong condemns attack on Christians; sends letter to PM Modi

Venugopal said the festive spirit of Christmas has been overshadowed by a series of \"deplorable\" incidents in various states, including Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Not Merry, Not Peaceful: How fear, vigilantism, and state silence marked Christmas 2025

Christmas 2025 in India did not unfold as a celebration of faith, fellowship, or festivity. Instead, it emerged as a national moment of coordinated intimidation, where Christian communities across multiple states encountered vandalism, harassment, disruption of worship, and public humiliation—often in full view of the police, and frequently under the pretext of combating “religious conversion.” From shopping malls and public markets to schools a…

Sangh Scares Off Santa: A Christmas of Fear

On Christmas day, prime minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit a cathedral in New Delhi which attracts hundreds of people of all faiths who come perhaps to feel the joy and peace associated with the child Jesus, or just out of curiosity to see the biggest celebration in the Christian calendar. It is interesting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government ‘s calendar lists 25 December as Good Governance Divas in memory of the late prim…

Dhruv Rathee condemns harassment of Christians in India during Christmas

Indian YouTuber and social commentator Dhruv Rathee has strongly condemned the reported harassment of the Christian community by Hindu extremist groups during Christmas celebrations across India, raising serious concerns over religious intolerance in the country. Sharing a video on social media platform X, Rathee highlighted incidents showing members of the Christian community being harassed during Christmas festivities. In his post, he directly…

Christians face rising attacks in India

This year, India has witnessed multiple incidents of harassment, threats, and violence against the Christian community during the Christmas season, raising concerns over religious tolerance in the country. Human rights organisations have described these attacks as coordinated rather than isolated, creating a climate of fear and insecurity among Christians nationwide. Dominic Savio Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Bombay, express…

Violence Against Indian Christians Depicts Constitutional Failure

Ranjan Solomon CHRISTMAS 2025, traditionally a season of worship, prayer, carol singing, and communal celebration across India, has been overshadowed by intimidation, harassment, and targeted violence against Christians. Across Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and other central Indian states, congregations faced disruption of prayer meetings, physical assaults on carol singers, and arrests under allegations of conversion. These incid…