As 2024 draws to a close, the Christian community in India reflects on a year marked by increasing challenges and persecution.
Data from various organizations paint a sobering picture of the difficulties faced by this religious minority, which comprises approximately 2.3% of the country’s population of 1.45 billion.
On June 24, Bindu Sodhi, a Christian resident from the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, was killed due to her faith. Villagers, including some of her close relatives, had been obstructing her from plowing a field because of her Christian beliefs. After lodging a police complaint against them, her family resumed their farming activities.
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