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Christians in Rajasthan Face Rising Attacks
Faith Facts
- Harsh anti-conversion bill passed by Rajasthan Assembly sparks attacks on Christians, though not yet enacted.
- Police detained two Christian visitors and confiscated property during an incident at Hindustan Bible Institute.
- New law proposes severe prison terms and fines for those accused of religious conversion by ‘fraudulent’ means.
Following passage of Rajasthan’s anti-conversion bill, believers in northwest India are enduring a surge in aggression. Faith-based organizations witnessed numerous assaults, with families left shaken over their safety and constitutional rights.
Police in Jaipur detained visiting Christian officials and seized property at Hindustan Bible Institute, after the group was surrounded by a mob accusing them of illegal conversion.
“The police took the two guests from outstation HBI offices to the police station in the name of enquiry and seized their phones as if they had committed a crime.”
Attacks targeting Christians have been reported across multiple districts, involving assaults at worship gatherings, police harassment, and property destruction.
Representatives of 12 civil organizations called for authorities to protect minorities and demanded justice for those impacted by violence, voicing serious concerns about the climate of fear for believers.
“The bill’s impact has been devastating for our Christian community,” said the Rev. Rajnish Jacob, chairman of the Assemblies of God, North India.
The legislation threatens strict penalties—up to 20 years or even life imprisonment—for those found guilty under its terms, particularly in cases involving minors, women, or mass conversions.
Let us lift up our brothers and sisters in prayer and stand for religious liberty, trusting in the Lord for boldness and protection amid adversity.