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Joyous Celebrations Turned Dire: Being a Christian in Segregated India | Indians 4 Social Change

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Joyous Celebrations Turned Dire: Being A Christian In Segregated India | Indians 4 Social Change
Increasing Persecution French philosopher Voltaire once said, "If you have two religions in your land, they will cut each other's throats; but if you have thirty religions, they will dwell in peace." The Holidays are a time for celebration, a time for festivities, and, most importantly, a time for families and friends to unite, despite anyone's religious beliefs. Especially in India, perhaps the most culturally and religiously diverse country in the world, religious tolerance is vital in order for society to progress. However, this holiday season has been filled with tension and hatred for many Christians in India. Earlier this week, members of the Right-Wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad group disrupted a Christmas gathering in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan. The men destroyed gospel books, Christian calendars and accused the Christians of forcibly converting Hindus and using Christmas as a facade to do so. However, no arrests were made. A similar incident also took place in Satna, Madhya Pradesh last
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