By Purushottam Nayak / Indian Catholic Matters
Phulbani , Kandhamal, Odisha: India’s most persecuted Christians recently gathered together at the headquarter Phulbani of Kandhamal district, Odisha, Eastern India to observe the anti-Christian violence 2008 as the day of justice, peace and harmony.
(An association of Survivors of Kandhamal Violence), Phulbani, invited all Indians to observe “Kandhamal Nyayo, Saanti O’ Sadvawana Divas” (Kandhamal Justice, Peace and Harmony Day) “, a platform for Odisha civil society began in the aftermath of the violent pogrom against Christians of 2008.
The observation with peace rally people holding placards of protect constitution save Nation, we want peace, love your neighbour, Hindu, Muslims, Sikhs, Budhists, Jains are brothers and sisters, we are many in one God from Madikunda chhak to Coronation ground, Phulbani took place on 27th August, to remember, honour, pay tribute, respect and reverence to the martyrs of 2007-2008.
About 2000 people gathered together at Phulbani to support the demands of the victims and survivors waiting for justice for the last 14 years in Kandhamal.
“I have come here to pay tribute and homage to my husband who was brutally massacred by the Hindu extremists during Kandhamal anti-Christian violence 2008,” said Anita Pradhan widow of Sibina Pradhan the martyr , one of the survivors participated in the peace rally.
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