‘BJP Assam govt targeting Christian organisations’
Guwahati: The Christian organisations have said the BJP government and its state police of targeting the Catholic community, their churches, institutions, and conversions in disturbed Assam state in India.
According to Kashmir Media Service, tension is palpable of religious discrimination and targeting of minority communities, particularly Muslims and Christians, continue to surface against the BJP government across the state of Assam.
The accusations of biased policies and intimidation tactics have sparked outrage and raised concerns over communal harmony and religious freedom in the northeastern state.
The organisations propagating Hindutva have been at the forefront. They have been repeatedly calling for removal of religious symbols and statues from Christain missionary schools and advocating for the observance of Saraswati Puja.
The Christian community, which constitutes about 3.74 percent of Assam’s population, has strongly opposed these measures, viewing them as an infringement on their religious freedom. With over 300 missionary schools in the state, the community plays a significant role in the education sector.
The Christian organisations have questioned the selective targeting of their community, demanding equal scrutiny of temples, mosques, and other religious institutions.
Meanwhile, a Hindu organisation named ‘Kutumba Suraksha Parishad’ further fueled tensions by demanding the removal of religious symbols and statues from missionary schools. The organisation’s head, Satya Ranjan Bora, warned of consequences for non-compliance, intensifying fears among school managements and the church.
The atmosphere of fear in missionary schools has escalated, with warnings plastered on school walls in some districts of Upper Assam. Sister Rose Fatima, Principal of Carmel School, Jorhat, expressed concern over the heightened tensions and requested police protection for the school premises.
