Christian Beaten in India

07 February 2007 0 minutes read

A Christian was beaten in the city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on February 5, according to a report from the Global Council of Indian Christians. At approximately 11:00 a.m., Mukesh Badehi was attacked by a group of nearby shopkeepers, many of whom were members of the Hindu militant groups Bajrang Dal and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The shopkeepers ransacked Badehi's shop and accused him of killing cows. They also accused him of assaulting Hindu shopkeepers. The militants virtually shut down the city with their actions and are planning a rally against local Christians on February 11.

Ask God to give Mukesh comfort and healing. Pray that Christians in India will rejoice in the fact that God commends those who suffer for doing good (1 Peter 2:20-21). Ask God to thwart the attempts of those who seek to intimidate believers through violence, threats and false accusations. Pray that there will be no further violence at the planned rally on February 11.

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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.