Jun 25, 2025
A recent report from the United Christian Forum (UCF) paints a troubling picture of rising persecution against Christians in India, revealing that an average of at least two attacks occur daily. Between January and May alone, the UCF documented 313 incidents through its national helpline and other sources. These attacks span a wide range of abuses, including physical violence, murder, sexual assault, threats, social boycotts, the destruction of churches, desecration of religious symbols, and the disruption of worship services. The states of Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have emerged as epicenters of this hostility, with UCF accusing elements within the law enforcement and judicial systems of complicity in the violence. Chhattisgarh reported 64 incidents, while Uttar Pradesh followed closely with 58—both governed under strict anti-conversion laws that critics argue embolden mob aggression and religious discrimination.
UCF warns that if immediate action is not taken by political leaders, the very identity and existence of India’s Christian community could be at risk. The report also highlighted the specific targeting of vulnerable subgroups: 36 incidents involved Christian women, 26 targeted tribal Christians, and 17 were against Dalit Christians. The organization emphasized that these figures likely represent only a portion of the true scale of persecution, as many victims remain silent out of fear of retaliation in an atmosphere shaped by impunity and political patronage. UCF’s national convenor, A.C. Michael, strongly condemned the role of government institutions in allowing such abuses to persist. With 12 Indian states—most governed by the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—enacting or tightening anti-conversion laws, Christian leaders argue that these laws are increasingly being weaponized by Hindu nationalist groups to suppress and intimidate the Christian minority.
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SOURCE: International Christian Concern