By International Christian Concern
12/28/2024 India (International Christian Concern) — A spate of violent attacks marred the 2024 Christmas celebrations across India despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi extolling the virtues of love and harmony taught by Jesus Christ in his Christmas speech.
Attacks on Christians have been reported in several states, including Manipur, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and even Kerala. The violence was allegedly carried out by the Sangh Parivar organizations, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi belongs to the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is currently ruling the country. Still, he attended the Christmas celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) in New Delhi.
During the function, Modi gave a speech stressing the importance of strengthening the spirit of love, harmony, and brotherhood in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
He also greeted the people during Christmas on X, posting photos and videos of himself attending the CBCI event.
However, this did not deter many pro-Hindu right-wing organizations from disrupting the Christmas celebrations in churches, schools, public places, and even homes. In many cases, Hindu nationalists acted brazenly despite the presence of police.
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