Hindutva extremists have long targeted Indian Muslims, but attacks on Christians are also increasing. In Maharashtra, Christians are reportedly being asked to sign statements declaring that they attend church voluntarily and without coercion, a troubling sign of how religious practice is being monitored and politicized. West Bengal has also seen a reported increase in attacks against Christian communities.
Our work: Justice For All has previously raised the risk of expanding Christian persecution in India with evangelical partners. This work must now be strengthened with the right allies, including American and Indian American Christian groups that understand the threat Hindutva supremacy poses to religious freedom, equal citizenship and democratic rights.
Building these partnerships is essential. The same ideology that targets Muslims today can be used to intimidate Christians, Sikhs, Dalits and other communities tomorrow.
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