Jharkhand Becomes Ninth Indian State To Regulate Religious Conversion

Over a quarter of India’s states have adopted anti-conversion laws criminalizing freedom of religion

Ranchi, Jharkhand: September 12, 2017 — Jharkhand, in northern India, became the most recent state in the country to criminalize religious freedom when its governor, Draupadi … Read More

Killing of Punjabi Pastor Linked to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

“People who killed him were surely monitoring his activities,” says Pastor Sultan Masih’s son

Ludhiana, Punjab: July 31, 2017 — Pastor Sultan Masih, who was gunned down in Ludhiana on July 16 while standing outside his church, had previously been … Read More

Killing of Punjabi Pastor Alarms Indian Minorities in USA

“Pastor Sultan Masih’s death is another tragic lynching,” says Sikh human rights activist

Lathrop, CA, USA: July 17, 2017 – The drive-by shooting of Pastor Sultan Masih in Punjab, India on July 16 is alarming minorities of Indian origin as … Read More

India’s Persecuted Spotlighted at Anglican Church Seminar

Exposing caste atrocities and denouncing persecution of India’s religious minorities, speaker warns: “The caste system is against love”

Marysville, CA: May 25, 2017 – When the Rev. Dr. James Mariner of Trinity Anglican Church welcomed Indian human rights advocate Dr. Manisha … Read More

South Asian Minority Groups Prevent Hindu Fundamentalists Attempt to Omit Caste Oppression in CA Curriculum Battle

California Education Commission denies anti-Dalit revisions in favor of academic-backed positions on history of caste-based violence
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Indian Parliament Will Consider Criminalizing Religious Liberty

BJP MPs demand 10-year prison sentence for unregulated conversion

New Delhi, India: Nov. 5, 2015 — Two members of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced they will introduce bills in their respective houses of parliament to criminalize religious conversion … Read More

US Congress’ Sikh Caucus “Greatly Concerned” By Violence Against “Peaceful Sikh Protestors”

Washington, D.C.: Oct. 31, 2015 — On the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1984 Sikh Genocide, the co-chairs of the … Read More

Christian Church Prays for Peace in Punjab During Unrest

“People are getting beat up, and hurt, and a few have been killed,” says priest

Sacramento, CA: Oct. 20, 2015 — Fr. Joshua Lickter, whose Christian church in California, USA regularly prays for persecuted religious minorities in India, brought attention … Read More

Northern California Seminar Urges Unity Against Caste Violence and Religious Persecution

Sikh and Christian leaders gathered at Trinity Anglican Church in Marysville for a forum on Caste violence and religious persecution in India.Read More

Marysville Church Hosts Sikhs to Discuss Religious Persecution in India


Sikh and Christian leaders will host a dinner and seminar on October 10 at Trinity Anglican, a Christian Church in Marysville, CA to discuss similar persecution facing both communities in India.Read More