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Betraying the Hindu Homeland
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“Does an informant live in my village?” That’s a question many Christians in India might consider as they walk to church or meet with other followers of Christ in their home. Informants for the Hindu nationalist organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) live in nearly every village in India. They watch for and report on the activities of Christians, often leading to attacks by large groups of Hindus. When Christians are attacked, many of them decline to press charges as a way of showing forgiveness to their attackers. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Hindu nationalists, other Hindu extremist groups and local governments have sought to “purify” India by making it entirely Hindu. These people and groups seek to appease Hindu deities by eliminating Christians, and they view Christian converts as traitors to the Hindu homeland.
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Hindu extremists have demolished and burned churches in India, disrupted worship gatherings, vandalized crosses in graveyards, and confiscated Bibles and other Christian literature. In addition, they have beaten and jailed many pastors, some of whom are martyred each year. Christians are arrested and detained for up to three weeks after being falsely accused of “forcing” Hindus to convert to Christianity. When they have access to legal assistance, Christians are often able to post bail or show that the charges are unfounded. VOM responds to persecution incidents and supports persecuted pastors and their families as well as other front-line workers. Christians living in India’s most hostile areas are also provided with Bibles and other practical help.
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