Hindu Gang Attacks "Untouchable" Christian Family For "Converting Hindus"

By Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

On December 29, 2021, a Dalit-Christian family in the state of Karnataka, India, was attacked by a group of right-wing Hindu Nationalists in their own home under the suspicion that they were conducting illegal conversions.

Another Indian Hate Site "Auctions Off" and Abuses Muslim Women

By Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

On New Year's Day, 2022, an app called Bulli Bai uploaded hundreds of photos of Muslim women in India to be “auctioned off,” in an attempt to degrade and harass them. Some of the women on the app are journalists and politicians.

Indian Students Filmed Giving Extreme Oath to Make India a "Hindu-Nation"

By Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

On December 28, 2021, Suresh Chavhanke of Sudarshan News posted a video on twitter depicting Indian students doing a Nazi-like salute while reciting a Hindu nationalist inspired oath.

India Bans Mother Teresa Charity From Receiving Foreign Funds

By Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

On Christmas Day of 2021, the Indian government froze all funding towards the Missionaries of Charity (MOC), the same charity that was founded in 1950 by Mother Teresa.

Kidnapped, Forcibly Converted & Married Pakistani Girl to Return to Parents

By Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

On December 22, 2021, 14-year-old Arzoo Fatima, a girl who was kidnapped and forcibly married to a 44-year-old Muslim man, has agreed to return to her parents after being away from them for over a year. The agreement carries the condition that she is allowed to continue to practice Islam while being raised by her Catholic parents.

"Untouchable" Cook Fired After Upper-Caste Children Refuse to Eat Food

By Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

Sunita Devi, a Dalit woman who was hired to be a school cook in Sukhidhang government inter college (Secondary school), was fired after students refused to eat her food. Devi supposedly had no issues on her first day. The day after, however, 44 out of the 60 students, with support from their parents, refused to eat the school food and began bringing food from home.

Devi was hired in early December. The temporary position only paid Rs. 3000 ($40.23 USD) a month.

Tenth Indian State Passes Authoritarian Anti-Conversion Bill

By Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

On December 23, 2021, during the winter assembly of the legislative body of the state of Karnataka, India, the controversial Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill 2021 was successfully passed. The bill explains that “No person shall convert or attempt to convert either directly or otherwise any other person from one religion to another by use of misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, allurement or by any fraudulent means or by marriage, nor shall any person abet or conspire for conversions”.

The Real War on Christmas: Burning Santa & Anti-Christian Violence in India

By Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

While conservatives cry about a “war on Christmas in the US,” they are either silent or unaware of the actual war on Christmas in India. With Hindutva ideology on the rise, anti-Christian attacks are as well, particularly around Christmas time.

Indian Muslim Man Beaten to Death, Hate-Crime Alleged

By Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

Rising Violence: Indian Priest Chased with Machete, Christian Books Set...

By Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

Anti-Christian violence is on the rise in India, much of which occurred in Karnataka. Especially on the eve of the winter session of the assembly in Belagavi, Southern India. Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Minister of Karnataka, hinted at the possibility of banning religious conversion altogether.