Ahmedabad, Feb 25, 2019: Over February 17-18, thousands of Christians participated in peace rallies in Ahmedabad, organised by various churches in support of the martyrs of the Pulwama terror attack. This is probably the first time that the Christian community in Gujarat, which usually keeps a low profile and staysContinue Reading
By Nikhat Fatima New Delhi, Feb. 24, 2019: The Dignity March, launched by a group of NGOs to end sexual violence against women and children in India, urged survivors to break their silence and share their stories without feeling ashamed or stigmatized. The 65-day march that started 65 days agoContinue Reading
Golaghat, Feb 24, 2019: At least 72 more people succumbed to alcohol poisoning in two districts of Assam on Feb 23, taking the death toll to 114 in what has turned into one of the worst episodes of mass hooch deaths in recent years. The deaths, mostly of tea estateContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kolkota, Feb 24, 2019: People need to read the Bible with new eyes to express solidarity with the marginalized people, says a theology professor. Father V. John, who teaches the New Testament at Bishop’s College Kolkata, was speaking on Feb 23 at an ecumenical seminar heldContinue Reading
By AC Michael New Delhi, Feb. 24, 2019: Heads of different religions in India have pledged to promote inter-religious harmony in the country. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) in association with Federation of Catholic Associations of Archdiocese of Delhi and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) India, organized “Peace SolidarityContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Feb 23, 2019: More than 1000 people including bishops, priests, religious and lay people attended the “Kandhamal Day” celebration reconnecting with Christian faith in Bengaluru, on Feb 22 at the Good Shepherd Auditorium. Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore and the Karnataka Region Catholic Bishops’ CouncilContinue Reading
Siliguri, Feb 23, 2019: Three year old Post Graduate Department of English at Salesian College Siliguri Campus hosted its first PG Students’ Conference on the theme ‘Voices from the Margins’ on 22 February 2019. “The conference aimed at providing PG students and young research scholars an academic platform for enunciatingContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Feb 22, 2019: Targeted violence and hate crimes against the Christian community in India continued unabated in 2018, says Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI). The Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) of the Evangelical Fellowship of India has recorded 325 incidents where Christians have been targetedContinue Reading
By Robancy A Helen New Delhi, Feb 22, 2019: The most debated author of “Why I Am Not a Hindu and Post – Hindu India,” Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd becomes the first person to pen down his autobiography from a shepherd community. The book titled “From a Shepherd Boy to anContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Guwahati, Feb. 22, 2019: The International Pilgrimage Revolution opened its first office in northeastern India on February 21 at Ullubari, Guwahati, Assam’s commercial capital. Archbishop John Moolachira of Guwahati blessed and Allen Brooks, former chairperson of the Minorities Commission of Assam, inaugurated the office. The international travelContinue Reading
