Recent Updates

12 April 2006 0 minutes read

(a) Dalits' Religious Rights :
Last week the Persecution and Prayer Alert reported that a court challenge dealing with the religious rights of the Dalit people appeared to be nearing its conclusion (click here to read more). The hearing has once again been postponed, this time until July 12.

^{Dr. Samuel
Thomas' arrest}

(b) Dr. Samuel Thomas :
The Voice of the Martyrs in Canada has been following the ongoing difficulties facing Hopegivers International in India and the arrest of its president, Dr. Samuel Thomas. Requests for bail made on April 1 and 10 were denied. The next bail hearing is scheduled for April 24.

(c) Rajasthan's Anti-Conversion Law
On April 7, Rajasthan became the sixth Indian state to pass anti-conversion legislation. The law will come into effect as soon as the rules and regulations have been completed.

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.