By Matters India Reporter
Kolkata, July 3, 2026: West Bengal’s top Christian body has announced a statewide mobilisation to counter what it describes as a surge of fabricated social‑media content and false allegations of mass religious conversion.
The programme, titled the “Memorandum Submission Fortnight” which runs until July 19, will see the Bangiya Christiya Pariseba (BCP) delegations submitting memorandums to the Chief Minister, District Magistrates, and Sub‑Divisional Officers across the state.
“We cannot remain silent when falsehood is being circulated as fact,” leaders from the united forum of denominational Christians in East and North-East India, told reporters, stressing that the campaign aims to “restore truth, protect institutions, and ensure administrative accountability.”
The organisation said Christian schools, hospitals, and charitable centres have been subjected to “malicious propaganda, fake videos, and reels” that attempt to portray them as hubs of conversion.
“Official census figures clearly show that the Christian population in West Bengal has remained stable and marginal for decades,” BCP leaders said in statement released on July 3. “There is no spike, no surge, no demographic trend that supports these wild allegations.”
The BCP also drew a distinction between historic denominational churches and independent groups that operate without accountability. “We do not endorse undesirable practices,” the leadership said.
“If any group is found guilty of wrongdoing after a fair examination, the law must take its own course. But the peaceful Christian community must not be labeled as national miscreants based on manufactured propaganda.”
The statement urged the administration to take strict legal action against those spreading misinformation and to uphold Article 25, which guarantees the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate one’s faith.
It also called for protection of long‑standing Christian institutions that provide humanitarian services in education and healthcare, warning that they must not face intimidation or harassment triggered by false complaints.
In a significant gesture, the BCP expressed confidence in the Chief Minister’s leadership. “We have full trust in our Honorable Chief Minister,” the leadership said.
“We are highly impressed by the bold, unprecedented manner in which he is ensuring the safety and security of all people in West Bengal. We believe he will take befitting, stern steps to put an end to this malicious propaganda once and for all.”
The BCP organisation concluded by reiterating its readiness to cooperate with the administration. “We are always ready to clarify our stance at any time if called upon,” the statement said. “Let the law act on facts, not on viral fiction.”
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