By Purushottam Nayak Raikia, Jan 31, 2025: Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli on January 31 visited Odisha’s Kandhamal district to show solidarity with the survivors of the 2008 anti-Christian violence. “I am very happy to be here. You are like the first Christian community who stood firm in their faithContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Baliguda, Sept 1, 2023: The survivors of Odisha’s anti-Christian violence and their supporters have demanded the implementation of the Supreme Court’s 2016 order on compensation to the Kandhamal victims. They demanded in a memorandum prepared by about 2,000 people who observed on August 31 the 15th KandhamalContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Kandhamal: The death of wife of one of the Kandhamal’s “Seven Innocents” brought gloom to the survivors of the 2008 anti-Christian violence and their supporters. Gumili, wife of Durjo Sunamajhi, one of the seven people accused of murdering a Hindu ascetic, died August 19 in a hospitalContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, Aug 31, 2020: The survivors of India’s worst anti-Christian persecution 12 years ago held a national webinar to raise their voice against the on-going targeted violence on religious minorities in the country. “The purpose of this virtual webinar is to have an interface between leaders inContinue Reading
Bhubaneswar, Aug 25, 2020: People who survived the India’s worst anti-Christian violence 12 years ago now plan a webinar to show their solidarity for those who have been targeted for their faith. “The purpose of this virtual webinar is to understand the violations against the Freedom of Religion and BeliefContinue Reading
By Augustine Singh Kandhamal, Jan 19, 2020: Kandhamal district in Odisha, eastern India faced the worst kind of anti-Christian persecution in 2007 and 2008. The second attack lasted for more than three months, causing massive damage. Their effects have been devastating to the core. Along with the loss of property,Continue Reading
By Purushotham Nayak Kandhamal, Nov. 2, 2019: Catholics of Kandhamal, Odisha, prayed for the victims of anti-Christian violence on November 2, the All Souls Day. Father Pradosh Chandra Nayak, vicar general of Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, led the Mass at Our Lady of Charity Church in Raikia. The areas had recordedContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Raikia, July 23, 2019: Kandhamal, the land of martyrs, continues to inspire pilgrims, religious, faithful, theologians, young and old. “My faith is strengthened and enriched after spending four meaningful days with the victims of Kandhamal,” said Divine Word Hanson D’Souza from Mangalore, who studies theology at KristoContinue Reading
By A.C. Michael New Delhi, Jan 31, 2019: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has brought together supporters of Kandhamal survivors to seek fresh legal options for seven “innocent” Christians convicted of murdering a Hindu religious leader more than ten years ago. The January 29 meeting at the CBCI headquartersContinue Reading
They prayed for peace and harmony in IndiaContinue Reading
