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Religious persecution, freedom of faith, and the church in India, curated from specialized sources — Portas Abertas, International Christian Concern, Barnabas Aid, and others. Every story credits the original source and includes a prayer focus.

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Religious Freedom

India Weighs Severe Amendments to Foreign Funding Laws

Parliament is debating expanding the government's power to seize or freeze the assets of NGOs and Christian ministries.

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Church in India

Christian Community Expresses Solidarity with Student Protests

Evangelical leaders publicly supported student movements protesting irregularities in university entrance exams.

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Religious Freedom

Supreme Court Petition Warns of Violence by Radical Groups

India's highest court is reviewing reports of hate speech and vigilante attacks against Christians.

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Religious Freedom

Maharashtra Orders Audit of Church and Mission Properties

The state government ordered a time-bound review of land tied to churches and mission organizations.

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Church in India

West Bengal Christians Mobilize Against Disinformation

Christian leaders launched a campaign to counter false conversion accusations circulating online.

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Religious Freedom

Government Bans Use of Foreign Funds for Direct Evangelism

New guidelines ban the use of overseas donations for proselytizing, affecting local partners of international missions.

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Church in India

Workers Persevere in Rural Evangelism Under Growing Pressure

Despite disrupted gatherings and threats from nationalist groups, evangelists keep serving rural communities.

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Religious Freedom

Mandatory Hindu Chants in Schools Worry Christian Families

An order in Chhattisgarh made reciting Hindu mantras mandatory in public schools.

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Religious Freedom

Proposal Creates "Conversion Prevention Cells" in Uttar Pradesh Universities

Uttar Pradesh is directing state universities to monitor campus life for alleged conversion attempts.

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Religious Persecution

Protest Reignites Tension Against Christians in Chhattisgarh

Community groups organized protests in Narayanpur alleging forced conversions, pressuring Christian families to leave.

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