Anil JT Couto, Archbishop of Delhi and Secretary General of the Catholic Episcopal Conference in India, handed over the memorandum to Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Foreign Minister Vatican, who is visiting India on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Although the state leadership of the party Bharatiya Janata (BJP) intensifies its reach of the Christian community before the upcoming local authority and the elections of the Assembly, the sharp increase in attacks on Christians in northern India casts a shadow on the initiative.
According to the data assembled by United Christian Forum (UCF), Christian Movement, the number of reported incidents focused on Christians dramatically in the last decade dramatically sharply steeply steeply ascending sharply
The UCF demanded immediate intervention and proceeded to the Vatican and sought its support over the growing number of such attacks in India.
“The Memorandum of Targeted Violence and Hosty towards the Christian community in India was handed over to Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Minister Vatican, who is visiting India, Anil JT Couto, Archbishop Delhi and Secretary General of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the UCF.
“In 2024, the UCF recorded 834 incidents of violence and hostility towards Christians or individuals, compared to 734 cases mentioned in 2023. The primary reason for these attacks was false accusations of fraudulent conversions. Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in memory of “arrested,” established for arrest, “seated by the monument” that settled, “seated for arrest,” settled by the monument “that sought to remember,” established for arrest, “seated for arrest,” established for arrest. “
“A large number of Catholic priests and nuns are facing arrests, attacks and legal action in North India. It is an alarming situation for missionaries.”
“It is a reality that in India religious persecution of minorities, especially Christians, has increased significantly in the last decade. This is evidenced by both government institutions and private organizations. Although the physical and mental torture is abominable, it is more alarming.
“These attacks are not just accidental violent acts; they are carefully organized and committed by impunity. The perpetrators, often associated with extremist nationalist groups, seek to intimidate and marginalize the community, undermine their right to freedom of religion and belief,” Fr. Suresh Mathew, former editor Indian Currents Weekly and Catholic priest based in Pandjab.
“Despite repeated assurances on the protection and justice of the authorities, the authorities have not taken decisive measures against the perpetrators, allowing the prosper to the culture of impunity,” he said.
Published – July 19, 2025 17:15
