Thirty lawyers, media personnel, pastors and agency workers from Christian denominations across India met at the Centre for Religious Freedom in Delhi from November 25–29 to prepare resources to enable Christians of all churches in India to meet the likelihood of further persecution in months to come.
Persecution may be stepped up because Hindu nationalist politicians may win power in the current local and upcoming national elections and even form the Government if only in coalition with others.
The worst attacks have been against Muslims in Gujarat in 2003 and Christians in Orissa in 2008. Other subtle forms of intimidation are also used, such as laws making so-called ‘inducements to convert’ punishable by imprisonment.
