By Matters India Reporter Kolkata, 10 August 2026: Two alarming incidents of intimidation against Christian house fellowships in West Bengal have drawn sharp condemnation from the Bangiya Christiya Pariseba (BCP), which has called for vigilance against hate campaigns and urged civil society to uphold Bengal’s tradition of communal harmony. OnContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, June 4, 2026: A joint statement signed by more than 140 activists, academics, former ministers, artists and scientists has warned of “all out fratricide” in India following violent attacks on opposition leaders in West Bengal. The statement, titled “Is India on the Verge of aContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Bankura, May 17, 2026: Tension flared in Keshiakole, Bankura, on May 17 when a branch church prayer meeting led by Pastor Rajib Das was disrupted by local groups. Witnesses said the peaceful Christian gathering was disturbed, prompting police intervention. Bankura is a district and city in theContinue Reading
By Don Aguiar Mumbai, May 15, 2026: On May 13, in a chilling act of violence, three Baptist church leaders were ambushed and killed in Manipur, with four others critically injured. The attack, targeting unarmed pastors and church workers, sent shockwaves through Christian communities across northeast India. It was notContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Dimapur, May 15, 2026: The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) has expressed “deep shock, grief, and anguish” over the reported ambush on pastors and church workers from the Kuki community in Manipur. The attack occurred on May 13, as they were returning to KangpokpiContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Dimapur, May 14, 2026: The Salesian Province of Dimapur has expressed profound gratitude following the safe release of Brother Pamei Aching Albert SDB and Brother Poji Kiivisie Peter SDB, who were held captive since the night of May 13. In an official communication from the DonContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Imphal, May 14 2026: Twenty‑five years ago, the Salesian Novitiate at Ngarian, Imphal, became the stage of a tragedy etched into the memory of the Church in India. Inside the chapel, 27 novices from Northeast India, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Kerala knelt in Eucharistic Adoration. Candlelight flickered, hymnsContinue Reading
By Matters Indian Reporter Imphal, May 14, 2026: The Salesian congregation in Manipur has confirmed that two of its brothers were abducted near Saparmeina on May 13, and efforts are underway for their safe release. The two Salesian brothers — Panmei Aching Albert and Poji Küvisie Peter were taken aroundContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Murshidabad, May 6, 2026: Barely a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its electoral victory in West Bengal on May 5, tension flared in Murshidabad district when 25–30 BJP activists allegedly vandalized the home of Barnali Chatterjee, a Christian widow living near Muktidham Church.Continue Reading
By M K George Rome, Dec 15, 2024: I have been blessed to be a teacher who had to form students of all religions. More blessed to be a part of a system where religion did not get priority, but religious values did. An educational program where all major religiousContinue Reading
