Apr 2021. Covid 19 Crisis in India Part 1

The United States has told its citizens to leave India as soon as possible as the country battles a devastating coronavirus wave. India reported 379,257 new infections on Thursday, the world’s highest single-day total. The US embassy warned that “access to all types of medical care is becoming severely limited”. The Level 4 “do not… Continue reading Apr 2021. Covid 19 Crisis in India Part 1

The Persecution of Christians in India Part 6

According to  Persecution Relief founder Shibu Thomas, Tribal and Dalit Christians are one of the most persecuted Christian groups in the country. The report details a recent case where 15 homes were destroyed and 11 Tribal Christian families were boycotted for their faith. “Although inexhaustive, as many cases of Christian persecution are not reported due to… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians in India Part 6

The Persecution of Christians in India Part 5

Uttar Pradesh is at the top of the three Indian states with most attacks on the community. In UP, stated the report, 27 allegations of anti-Christians attacks have been recorded by the organisation between July to September 2020. Chhattisgarh with 16 cases comes in second, while Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand share the third spot with 14 anti-Christians… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians in India Part 5

The Persecution of Christians in India Part 4

There are three months to go before 2020 ends, and already over 450 cases of attacks on the Chrsitian minority community have been recorded by Persecution Relief, an organisation that provides support to persecuted Christians in India and records hate crimes against the community. From August 2020 to October 2020, Persecution Relief recorded 157 cases… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians in India Part 4

The Persecution of Christians in India Part 3

The Evangelical Fellowship of India’s (EFI) data was corroborated by a report released by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) India. ADF reported at least 328 incidents of targeted violence against Christians in 2019. Similar to EFI, ADF’s 2019 data represented an increase in violence when compared with previous years. However, the incidents reported by EFI… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians in India Part 3

The Persecution of Christians in India Part 2

Minority Indian Christians demonstrate outside the Sacred Heart Cathedral following recent attacks on churches in New Delhi on February 5, 2015. Hundreds of minority Christians protested outside a church in the Indian capital February 5 as priests and demonstrators said they feel insecure under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government after a series of unsolved attacks on churches in the city. AFP PHOTO / SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP PHOTO / SAJJAD HUSSAIN

Since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 2014, Hindu nationalism has become a normalized political platform. This normalization has had dire consequences for the country’s religious minorities. According to the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI), violent attacks on Indian Christians have more than doubled the recent years. In 2014, the year the… Continue reading The Persecution of Christians in India Part 2

The Persecution of Christians in India Part 1

According to a report by Release International, Christian persecution in India is set to increase in 2021. Release International reports the growing influence of radical Hindu nationalism in India is the main driver of increased persecution. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240536

Sep 2020. India and China compete for Influence over Bangladesh

When Narendra Modi was elected to the office of prime minister for the first time in 2014, he invited his counterparts from Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Maldives, and Bhutan to his swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The move set Modi’s “Neighborhood First” policy in motion, shifting Indian foreign policy’s focus towards… Continue reading Sep 2020. India and China compete for Influence over Bangladesh

Aug 2020. Italy’s Sikh Slaves

August 2020. According to labour unions and community leaders, Italy’s largely hidden community of Sikh migrant workers – there are an estimated 10,000 officially employed on farms in Pontina alone – are increasingly vulnerable to exploitation and intimidation in some of Italy’s biggest food-producing regions. The salads, tomatoes and courgettes picked by Pontina’s Sikh farm… Continue reading Aug 2020. Italy’s Sikh Slaves

Jul 2020. Mining in Kashmir

July 2020. Hundreds of mining contractors in Indian-administered Kashmir have been left hanging in the balance after the regional administration gave contracts to non-locals. “This move has increased manifold financial problems of local residents associated with the sector amid the looming pandemic crisis,” said Mohammad Muzaffar, who heads the mining association in the region. More… Continue reading Jul 2020. Mining in Kashmir