By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Dec 6, 2023: In the wake of a mass indictment of 42 people in India over charges of fraudulent conversion of members of poor and tribal communities to Christianity, a Catholic expert is warning that recent elections in several Indian states, which saw strong gains forContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Varanasi, Aug 12, 2023: A Catholic priest was among ten people arrested August 12 for opposing the demolition of a Gandhian center in Varanasi, a major town in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The member of the Indian Missionary Society and others were releasedContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Nov 9, 2021: Farmers in India on December 9 announced the end of their historic protests, making their supporters in the country, including Christians, euphoric. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, (SKM, United Farmers Front), that led the protests against three controversial farm laws and other issues,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Varanasi, March 28, 2020: Several Church groups in Varanasi are engaged in a massive campaign to save the poor from starvation during the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contain the spread of coronavirus. Leading the campaign that began on March 25Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Lumbini, Feb. 14, 2019: A journey to preserve India’s composite culture began on February 13 from Lumbini in Nepal, Siddharth Gautam Buddha’s birthplace. The five-day rally, named “Buddh se Kabir tak” (From Buddha to Kabir), highlights communal harmony and the Indian legacy of love and respectContinue Reading
They celebrated the birthdays of Prophet Muhammad (December 12), Jain Tirthankar Parshvanath (Dec 23) Jesus Christ (Dec 25), tenth Sikh Guru Govind Singh (Jan 5 ) and the Hindu feast of Makar Sankranti (Jan 15)Continue Reading
