Monday, September 8, 2008

Christians in Dimapur protests religious violence: A Challenge to Secular India

FOR A HEALING HAND...: The Christian community, irrespective of denomination and color today converged at Dimapur City Tower to pray over the persecution of minorty Christians in Orissa state. (Right) A Naga mother puts her hand to faith for divine intervention. (Morung Photos)

Dimapur | September 7 : The prayer rally held at the City Tower in Dimapur today to protest the persecution of Christians by Hindu groups, culminated in the drawing up of a memorandum to be submitted to the Prime Minister of India demanding bigoted organizations like the VHP and the Bajrang Dal be declared as terrorist organizations. The memorandum which was signed by 14 members termed the ongoing violence against Christians as a violation of Human Rights and constitutional rights to the freedom of religion”. Read more

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