Challenge to Constitution Enters Final Stage

05 April 2006 0 minutes read

A court challenge to a section in India's Constitution dealing with the religious rights of the Dalit people is reaching its final stage of inquiry. On April 5, the court is hearing from former law ministers who are arguing that the constitutional guarantees of religious freedom are in conflict with laws governing benefits granted to Dalits. Those laws prevent Christians or Muslims from receiving those benefits. For more details on this issue, click here.

Pray that the final outcome of this debate will bring both equity and religious freedom for all citizens of India. Pray that Dalit Christians in India will continually and confidently rest in the promises of God's provision and strength (Heb. 10:32-39).

For more information on the persecution of Christians in India, click here.

India

India Information

Current Ministry Projects
VOMC assists persecuted Christians with legal support and rehabilitation assistance, and cares for children of martyrs by providing them with a safe place to be nurtured physical and spiritually. VOMC also partners to equip Christians in India with Biblical training and works to strengthen and support marginalized and persecuted Christian women. Additionally, VOMC helps to provide medical assistance to believers who have faced injuries after being attacked.”

Project Funds: Families of Martyrs, Equipping the Saints, Legal Defense, Relief and Development, Women’s Ministry, Medical Fund
Country Information
Population
1,399,179,585 (2023 est.)

Ethnicity (%)
Indo-Aryan (72), Dravidian (25), other (3)

Religion (%)
Hinduism (79.8), Muslim (14.2), Christianity (2.3), Sikh (1.7), other (2)

Leader
President Droupadi Murmu (2022)

Government type
Federal parliamentary republic

Legal system
Based on English common law; separate personal law codes apply to Christians, Hindus and Muslims.

Source: CIA World Factbook
Pray for India
Despite the intimidation and violence that have taken place in many of India's states, may Christians wisely yet unashamedly preach the Gospel. Pray that indigenous Christians and foreign missionaries will minister in ways that do not hint at fraudulent conversions, unmasking the intentions behind the anti-conversion legislation. Intercede for India's leaders, that they may reign with justice and righteousness.