Christians Continue to Face Abuse in India
by Staff
March 20, 2008
(christiansunite.com) - The Voice of the Martyrs continues to receive numerous reports each week of Christians facing charges and abuse for their evangelistic activities in India.Pastor Nagaraj from the village of Srirampura, Karnataka has had a complaint formally lodged against him for converting Hindus. On March 4, he and his wife were beaten by a Hindu mob. He was then taken by force to the local police station where he was detained until the next day.
Forty-one year old Vijay Burman converted to Christ 14 years ago. On February 29, Bajrang Dal and Dharma Sena activists lodged a written complaint against him that he is converting people by promising good jobs to anyone who turns away from Hinduism. Those who live near him in Bhongadwar Kajarwara, Madhya Pradesh say that this accusation is completely false. Such accusations are commonly made against those who are involved in evangelistic work in India.
Remember to pray for the continuing evangelistic ministry of Christians in India. Pray that the Word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honoured, and that those who share the Good News may be delivered from wicked and evil men (2 Thess. 3:1-2).
To view more reports on the rising persecution facing Christians in India, go to www.persecution.net/country/india.htm. Video reports are also available on www.persecution.tv.
