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Topic: Christians

Who are Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christian group whose prayer meeting was bombed in Kerala

Supreme Court in 1986 upheld choice of 3 school students, who were Jehovah’s Witnesses, to not sing the national anthem, as they believed it was against their religious tenets.

Group photo, gardening tips — Modi’s 1st visit to an Indian church as PM, amid BJP bid to woo Christians

While Delhi BJP held its first-ever Christian outreach event, BJP workers met bishops in Kerala on Easter. PM's visit also comes at a time when India is hosting G-20 summit.

‘Violates Art 25’ — Kerala court on Knanaya Church expelling members marrying outside community

Kottayam additional district judge said that expelling members for not practising endogamy violates the rights guaranteed under Article 25. Asks church to readmit the expelled.

‘Christians have created a mess’ — What Punjab church attackers told security guard

Tarn Taran SSP Ranjit Singh Bhullar said it was the first time probably in the region that such vandalism had taken place. Candle marches to be held across Punjab on 3 September.

PM Modi wants northeast BJP leaders to visit Kerala, showcase ‘work done for Christians’

Emphasis on Kerala attributed to fact that BJP efforts to make inroads are yet to succeed in state. CM Pinarayi Vijayan has accused Sangh Parivar of carrying out attacks against Christians.

Electoral majority in guise of religious majority: Hamid Ansari on India’s new nationalism

Speaking at a virtual US Congressional hearing organised by IAMC, Ansari says India is seeing imaginary cultural nationalism, not civic nationalism.

486 incidents of violence against Christians in 2021, up 75% since 2020: Christian rights body

United Christian Forum says last two months of 2021 saw 104 incidents ‘as if to warn Christians from celebrating the birthday of Lord Jesus Christ’.

Church vandalised, school stormed, Xmas disrupted: These are 8 attacks on Christians since Oct

These incidents came on the back of 305 similar attacks that took place between January and September this year, according to a human rights report. 

Christian shrine ‘vandalised’ in Karnataka while assembly discusses anti-conversion bill

A shrine in Susai Palya village, which houses a statue of St Antony, was allegedly pelted with stones Thursday. Chikkaballapur police have filed an FIR against ‘unknown’ persons.

Over half of all believers in US say suffering is part of God’s larger plan, Pew survey finds

Aimed at understanding what Americans think about the existence of God, the survey also showed how few adults seem to question religious beliefs because of human suffering.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?