By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: The United Christian Forum has urged the administration and the Directorate of Education of Daman to immediately withdraw a circular making veneration of goddess Saraswati compulsory in all schools under the Union Territory in western India. “The Christian community in Dadra and Nagar HaveliContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 14, 2020: The first half of 2000 saw 121 incidents of violence against Christians in 15 states, according to the data collected by the New Delhi based United Christian Forum (UCF). Covid-19 pandemic and the protracted lockdown imposed to contain the spread ofContinue Reading
By Mumtaz Alam New Delhi, Oct 29, 2019: A group of Christian leaders on October 29 demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give representation to their community in his cabinet and order the police agencies to stop violence against the community in the country. They also demanded withdrawal of anti-conversionContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, August 2, 2019: The first six months of 2019 witnessed 158 incidents of violence against Christians in 23 states of India, says United Christian Forum, based on the records of its helpline. Among the 158 incidents recorded, 130 relate to attacks or intimidation andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Guwahati: The leaders of various Churches in northeastern India have expressed deep pain and anguish at the recent violent incidents that shattered peace in Shillong, capital of Meghalaya state. Heads of the United Christian Forum and the North East Christian Council met June 6 in GuwahatiContinue Reading
New Delhi: The creation of a proposed Christian wing of the RSS is splitting the Indian church wide open. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has refused to participate in a meeting being organised by the John Dayal-led United Christian Forum (UCF) here on February 13 to discuss the move.Continue Reading
