By Matters India Reporter
New Delhi, September 2, 2019: More than 100 Christians protested against the growing attacks on churches nationwide in New Delhi.
“Christians are persecuted in India. We are fighting for our fundamental Rights—right to worship as citizens of this country. Thus we are ambled here to protest against all forms of violence, persecution, injustice and discrimination perpetuated on Christians and churches,” said event organizer Minakshi Singh, activist, while addressing the protestor on August 31 at Jantar Mantar.
“Some groups and people want us to stop worship in our Churches and put allegation on us that we are converted people. This is totally wrong and fake allegation,” she said.
“The right to worship is our Constitutional Right. Some people want to divide India on religion basis. This is uncalled for in a democratic country,” the activist added.
“We are fighting for our rights. In the month of November we will hold a large protest against the persecution. The federal government needs to shop these shameful allegations against Christians, said Himanshu Aggarwal, another organizer.
The protesters also sent a letter addressed to Amit Shah, federal Home Minister, drawing his attention to the incidents of persecutions against churches and Christians across the Christians as religious minority community.
“Atrocities and persecutions against Christians are rampant in the country. Christians are more and more feeling insecure and their basic fundamental rights, including right to workshop of their choice is being snatched away day by day,” the letter read.
As the Home Minister of the country, he would protect Christians, like others. The discrimination and persecutions of Christians show that they are in a precarious situation, said Aditya Masih, speaker at the protest rally.
The protest was to highlight the persecutions of Christians in India, he added.