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On January 2, a crowd wielding batons descended on a Catholic church in a village in central India. They destroyed the church and even struck police officers who tried to control the enraged mob. The incident was just one of the most recent examples of violence perpetrated against India’s minority Christian community. Several experts told the FRANCE 24 Observers team that attacks like these have increased thanks to Hindu nationalist rhetoric nationwide.
They smashed a statue of the Virgin Mary, beat police officers and chanted slogans: on January 2, a crowd gathered in the Narayanpur region of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh to attack a Catholic church.
Hindutva extremists riot as they attack a Catholic Church in central India and even assault police officers. Watch them toss the cops. pic.twitter.com/kXwcmi58mO
— Pieter Friedrich (@FriedrichPieter) January 4, 2023
This anti-Christian attack took place on Jan 2, 2023 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Naryanpur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Catholic homes, farms, livestock have also been attacked. Local Archbishop Henry Thakur say initial response from police was muted leading to more violence. https://t.co/s4wrAeSZ9b
— akhivae (@akhivae) January 3, 2023
At least 11 people were arrested two days after the church attack, including the local district party leader for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – known for Hindu nationalist and right-wing ideology – as well as his predecessor.
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